Resulted from clogging of the filtering system due to algal broom, water quality deterioration occurs and
intermittently yields problems of unstable water supply in Yokji reservoir. In the reservoir located in Yokji island in
Tongyeong city, the resources of the algal broom the concentrations of water quality constituents including organic
matters, inorganic matters, and Chl-a were relatively low. Since concentrations of po4-p observed in the inflow and
reservoir were very low ranging 0.2~7.6 ppb, consistent algal broom will not occur. However, the standing crop of
Fragilaria and Aulacoseria which are classified as large size bacillariophyceae were relatively high from the result of
algae monitoring in the upstream river. Accordingly in the Yokji reservoir, the standing crop of Fragilaria and
Aulacoseria were very high ranging 3,100~7,700 cells/ml, 340~520 cells/ml, respectively. Bacillariophyceae species
in this study was main sources of clogging of the filtration system which can results in problems of water treatment
facility. Based on the monitoring results, field oriented and applicable water quality improvement scheme is required
such as algae fence, algae removal technologies in the reservoir considering the environmental characteristics of
target site. For water quality improvement in the Yokji Reservoir, seasonal water treatment scheme and mitigation of
bacillariophyceae is important based on the consistent monitoring.