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Current

Current® is an EPA-registered, aquatic herbicide that quickly controls many submersed and floating aquatic plants including Hydrilla. Current’s superior formulating agent— Ethylenediamine—keeps copper ions available longer in hard and/or turbid water, which promotes greater and faster uptake by target plants than other copper formulations do. Current is effective when used in slow-moving and quiescent bodies of water such as lakes, potable water reservoirs, golf course ponds or lakes and fish hatcheries. Water treated with Current may be used immediately for recreational activities.

Controls and prevents:

Hydrilla, Brazilian Elodea, Naiads, Coontail, Watermilfoil and other submersed aquatic plants, plus floating aquatic plants such as Water Hyacinth and Water Lettuce.

• Effective treatment becomes evident in as few as 3–7 days
• Immediate water use. Treated water is available for irrigation, swimming or fishing immediately after Current has been applied.
• Effective in slow-moving water. You can confidently use Current in reservoirs, golf course ponds or lakes, fish hatcheries, etc.
• Excellent tank-mix partner. Unless specifically prohibited by the other product’s label, Current may be mixed with diquat, WhiteCap, endothall or Symmetry® as part of a broader spectrum aquatic weed control program.
• You can easily handle and apply Current with minimal required personal protective clothing.

General Application

It can be applied as a direct surface spray or as an invert by subsurface injection through weighted trailing hoses. It should not be applied at rates greater than 1 part per million copper to maintain drinking water and irrigation safety. Current must be in contact with the target weed for a minimum of 12–24 hours for effective control.

This product ships via UPS Ground only and a $25.00 HAZMAT charge has been added into the product price.