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1. A method of treating phosphate in a body of water comprising:adding to the body of water a time release sorbent composition comprising alum, a smectite mineral material and an algaecide; and releasing alum from the composition to sorb said phosphate from the water which release of alum is caused by dissolution of the composition as the composition passes through the body of water. 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the smectite mineral material is selected from the group consisting of: bentonite, attapulgite, saponite, hectorite, sepiolite and ...
1. A method of treating phosphate in a body of water comprising:adding to the body of water a time release sorbent composition comprising alum, a smectite mineral material and an algaecide; and releasing alum from the composition to sorb said phosphate from the water which release of alum is caused by dissolution of the composition as the composition passes through the body of water. 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein the smectite mineral material is selected from the group consisting of: bentonite, attapulgite, saponite, hectorite, sepiolite and fullers earth.3. A method according to claim 1, wherein the composition is in a form that enhances delivery of the composition to a desired location in the body of water.4. A method according to claim 3, wherein the composition is in a form selected from the group consisting of a tablet, extruded noodle, pellet, briquette or ribbon.5. A method according to claim 1, wherein the composition retains about 90 percent of the integrity of its form for up to about 2 minutes from the time the composition is added to the body of water.6. A method according to claim 1, wherein the composition further comprises a buffer.7. A method according to claim 6, wherein the buffer is selected from the group consisting of sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, calcium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, magnesium oxide and calcium oxide.8. A method according to claim 6, wherein the composition further comprises a coating.9. A method according to claim 8, wherein the algaecide is in the coating.10. A method according to claim 6, wherein the composition is coated with a water soluble resin material selected from corn starch, guar gum, alginates, polyvinyl alcohol and partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamides.11. A method according to claim 10, wherein the composition retains about 90 percent of the integrity of its form for up to about 24 hours from the time the composition is added to the body of water.12. A method according to claim 6, wherein the composition retains about 90 percent of the integrity of its form for up to about 2 minutes from the time the composition is added to the body of water.13. A method according to claim 1, wherein the composition further comprises a coating.14. A method according to claim 13, wherein the algaecide is in the coating.15. A method according to claim 1, wherein the algaecide is selected from the group consisting of a copper based system, a chelated copper-based system, an alkylated amine and sodium and potassium salts thereof.16. A method according to claim 15, wherein the copper based system includes copper sulfate or a hydrous derivative thereof.17. A method according to claim 16, wherein the copper based system includes copper sulfate pentahydrate.18. A method according to claim 15, wherein the chelated copper-based system comprises di-tallo di-bromo copper amine.19. A method according to claim 1, wherein the composition is coated with a water soluble resin material selected from corn starch, guar gum, alginates, polyvinyl alcohol and partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamides.20. A method according to claim 19, wherein the composition retains about 90 percent of the integrity of its form for up to about 24 hours from the time the composition is added to the body of water.21. A method according to claim 1, wherein the composition in the form of a tablet, extruded noodle, pellet, briquette or ribbon, has a diameter or major axis of from ¼ to 24 inches.22. A method according to claim 1, wherein the composition in the form of a tablet, extruded noodle, pellet, briquette or ribbon, has a density of from 1.0 to 2.0 gm/cm3.23. A method of treating a phosphate in a body of water comprising:adding to the body of water a time release sorbent composition comprising alum, a smectite mineral material and an algaecide; and delivering the composition to a sediment water interface to sorb said phosphate from the sediment, whereby alum is released from the composition at the sediment water interface. 24. A method according to claim 23, wherein the smectite mineral material is selected from the group consisting of: bentonite, attapulgite, saponite, hectorite, sepiolite and fullers earth.25. A method according to claim 23, wherein the composition is in a form that enhances delivery of the composition to a desired location in the body of water.26. A method according to claim 25, wherein the composition is in a form selected from the group consisting of a tablet, extruded noodle, pellet, briquette or ribbon.27. A method according to claim 23, wherein the composition retains about 90 percent of the integrity of its form for up to about 2 minutes from the time the composition is added to the body of water.28. A method according to claim 23, wherein the composition further comprises a buffer.29. A method according to claim 28, wherein the buffer is selected from the group consisting of sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, calcium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, magnesium oxide and calcium oxide.30. A method according to claim 28, wherein the composition further comprises a coating.31. A method according to claim 30, wherein the algaecide is in the coating.32. A method according to claim 28, wherein the composition is coated with a water soluble resin material selected from corn starch, guar gum, alginates, polyvinyl alcohol and partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamides.33. A method according to claim 32, wherein the composition retains about 90 percent of the integrity of its form for up to about 24 hours from the time the composition is added to the body of water.34. A method according to claim 28, wherein the composition retains about 90 percent of the integrity of its form for up to about 2 minutes from the time the composition is added to the body of water.35. A method according to claim 23, wherein the composition further comprises a coating.36. A method according to claim 35, wherein the algaecide is in the coating.37. A method according to claim 23, wherein the algaecide is selected from the group consisting of a copper based system, a chelated copper-based system, an alkylated amine and sodium and potassium salts thereof.38. A method according to claim 37, wherein the copper based system includes copper sulfate or a hydrous derivative thereof.39. A method according to claim 38, wherein the copper based system includes copper sulfate pentahydrate.40. A method according to claim 37, wherein the chelated copper-based system comprises di-tallo di-bromo copper amine.41. A method according to claim 23, wherein the composition is coated with a water soluble resin material selected from corn starch, guar gum, alginates, polyvinyl alcohol and partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamides.42. A method according to claim 41, wherein the composition retains about 90 percent of the integrity of its form for up to about 24 hours from the time the composition is added to the body of water.43. A method according to claim 23, wherein the composition in the form of a tablet, extruded noodle, pellet, briquette or ribbon, has a diameter or major axis of from ¼ to 24 inches.44. A method according to claim 23, wherein the composition in the form of a tablet, extruded noodle, pellet, briquette or ribbon, has a density of from 1.0 to 2.0 gm/cm3.