This product is a quaternary ammonium compound disinfectant. According to the Colorado DOWs NZMS Management Plan, Dec 2005, it is effective for disinfecting wading equipment against New Zealand Mudsnails. The Colorado DOW has been using Sparquat 256 for a number of years to disinfect wading equipment, tools, and other equipment against Whirling Disease after exposure. Other quaternary ammonnium compounds product probably will kill the snails also, see the whirling disease section below. It certainly would be good to sanitize your wading equipment with a single solution which effectively disinfects for both NZMS and Whirling Disease.

Manufacturers description:
"Multipurpose, high dilution quat based disinfectant cleaner formulation specifically for hospital and institutional use. Offers light-duty cleaning at ½ ounce per gallon but is economical enough to use at double dilution for tougher cleaning jobs. Bactericidal. Fungicidal. Mildewcidal. Virucidal. An excellent choice for hospitals with its disinfectant activity and deodorizing properties. Low pH makes it user friendly. EPA Reg. No. 5741-9" (QAC- Quaternary ammonium compounds see the whirling disease info below)

The MSDS lists the following Active compounds:

Dialkyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (DDAC -a QAC), 5-10 % by weight
Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride (ADBAC -a QAC), 5-10% by weight
Nonyl phenol ethoxylate , 5-10% by weight
Sodium sesquicarbonate , 1-5%
Ethyl alcohol , 1-5 %
Tetrasodium ethylene diaminetetraacetate , 1-5%

Manufactured by Spartan Chemical Company
www.spartanchemical.com
1-800-537-8990
You can search the Spartan Chemical Companies Distributor Locator database to locate a dealer near you. http://www.spartanchemical.com/web/webhome.nsf click on the distributor tab. It will list the three nearest distributors.

You will need 15 ounces. For 2.5 gallons for the Dry Bag Method -
24 oz. for 4 gallons of solution in a pail. (6 oz. / gallon water)

It is a violation of Federal Law to use pesticides in a manner inconsistent with its labeling. You can check the Pesticide Action Network to see what a manufacturer's product is listed for at the EPA. Your state may further restrict the use of a manufacturer's pesticide; you will need to determine this yourself. The Colorado Pesticide Information Retrieval System, Idaho pesticide product registration data , California Department of Pesticide Regulation

The following are the front range dealers for Sparquat. All except one do not stock product. You will need to order it by the case; 4 one gallon containers. The case will cost about $75.
All of the listed sources will sell to the public.

High Country Chemical Supply, see below, is a stocking distributor and will sell by the gallon container. They do not have a large stock so it would be good to call a head of time.

Denver / Boulder area

Colorado Chemical (AmSan)
303-388-9331
3855 Forest St.
Denver, CO 80207
www.coloradochemical.com

Midwest Chemical and Supply
340 E 56 Ave.
Denver, CO 80216
303-293-2122

High Country Chemical Supplies - Stocking Distributor that sells by the gallon
5952 N. Broadway
Denver, CO
303-287-6700

Fort Collins

Hawthorne Maintenance Supply / Midwest Chemical & Supply
Fort Collins, CO
970-482-6603

Colorado Springs - Pueblo

Five Star Sanitary Products, Inc.
6260 Omaha Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO
719-632-7827

California: only a few have been listed

L&N Industrial Tool and Supply
13200 Kirkham Way, #107
Poway, CA 92064
(858)513-0600

Mission Janitorial Supply - Stocking Distributor
9292 Activity Road
San Diego, CA 921264425
(858)566-6700

Clean Source - Stocking Distributor
5580 E. Olympic Blvd.
Commerce, CA 90022-5128
(323)837-4103 , 8002477826

Continental Chemical & Sanitary Supply
1000 E. South Street
Anaheim, CA 92805
(714)828-0228

Royal Paper
15050 Shoemaker Avenue
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562)903-9030

Whirling Disease:

On the Whirling Disease Foundation's website, article "Prevention Methods for Anglers", it says that quaternary ammonium compounds are effective for killing both phases of Whirling Disease. It list Bright Water™ as one of the products. A google search does not turn up any sources for this product. (Scott rods appears to be the owner of the trade name Bright Water. Emails to Scott Rods has gone un answered. I believe this was an unsuccessful product for Scott when WD first came about) The WDF article also says that Roccal -D and Parvosol also contain quaternary ammonium compounds and are manufacturered for the pet/veternary trade. A google search shows several online businesses that sell these two products. A check of Petsmart on line shows that they carry a quaternary ammonium disinfectant, Ken-Care kennel disinfectant.

Spartan Chemical Company, manufacturer of Sparquat, and other manufacturers make other chemical products containing quaternary ammonium compounds but you would need to evaluate whether or not the chemical would be harmful to your equipment. Also, there are a number of Quaternary Amominum Compounds other than the compounds that are in Sparquat. These other compounds have not be tested but are assumed to be effective.

These products were not tested in the California Department of Fish and Games NZMS Wader testing program.

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