Ivanhoe+Reservoir

=Ivanhoe Reservoir Los Angeles, California =


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Problem: Sunlight mixes with bromide(naturally found in water) and chlorine creating the carcinogen bromate.

Solution: Release three million plastic 4-inch balls to block the sunlight and protect the water.


 * Think about this...What should be done with 3,000,000 plastic balls in 4-6 years when the Department of Water and Power is done with this project?

 Links: LA Times: http://articles.latimes.com/2008/jun/10/local/me-balls10 LA Curbed: http://la.curbed.com/archives/2008/06/balls_out_ivanh.php Greenline Blog: http://greenlineblog.com/ivanhoe-reservoir-solving-a-problem-illustrating-another/

Bibliography:  "DWP drops 400,000 balls onto Ivanhoe Reservoir - Los Angeles Times." __Today’s Headlines - Los Angeles Times__. 22 Jan. 2009 .

"Curbed LA: Balls Out: Ivanhoe Reservoir Gets Stocked, Bird Confusion Likely Coming." __Curbed LA : The Los Angeles Neighborhoods and Real Estate Blog__. 22 Jan. 2009 . Three Million Black Balls 