Lagoons and pond remediation
Common Problems
Lakes, ponds and canals in and around golf courses, home developments, businesses and industrial areas have very unique environmental problems that affect the aesthetic characteristics of the water, especially the visual and odor parameters. Continual nutrient runoff from fertilizing, decaying plant material, sewage and/or septic tank contamination accumulates in these waters causing algal blooms, blue green algae and foul odors.
Solution
EmTec Biological Algae Control for Ponds contains bacteria that can effectively utilize the available nutrients and therefore stabilize the pond. Bacteria are able to utilize the available nutrients faster than the algae. Instead of an algal bloom, the pond will undergo a bacteria growth surge. This growth surge will also reduce the decaying algae accumulation at the pond bottom. Reduction of this sludge reduces the odors from the pond. In most cases, the algae bloom can be stopped or prevented and ammonia reduced overnight. By using EmTec Biological Algae Control for Ponds the algae blooms can be controlled and the existing algae sludge can be reduced.
Applications
- Lakes
- Ponds
- Canals
- In and around golf courses
- Home developments areas
- businesses and industrial areas
Benefits of EmTec Biological Algae Control for Ponds
- Digest organic matter and sludge in ponds, lakes and canals
- Digest hydrocarbons
- Digest PIH (Pesticide, Insecticide, Herbicide)
- Reduce nutrient levels – especially nitrate and ammonia
- Reduce the cause of algal blooms and blue green algae
- Reduce or eliminate foul odors
- Reduce sludge removal and/or sludge maintenance
- Improve water clarity
Formulation
EmTec Biological Algae Control for Ponds is available in technical concentrate format (EmTec-FM).
Resources
Article: Bioremediation of Eutrophic Lakes and Ponds
Article: Pond Remediation
Case Study: Pond Restoration