Stagnant Water In Dugout Ponds, Retention Ponds, And Lakes
How Does Stagnant Water Affect Dugout Ponds, Retention Ponds, and Lakes?Everyone loves fresh, clean water, right? But what if the water of your favourite lake or pond is not as it should be?...
Thermocline: What Is It? How Does It Affect Your Pond, Lake, and Fish?
How Does Thermocline Affect Your Pond, Lake, and Fish?Water is essential for all of the life we know. Our earth has water on top of the solid rock, which makes our planet habitable. The transition...
What is Winter Fish Kill? How Can You Prevent Fish Kill?
Fish mortality that occurs in winter is often known as winterkill. Winterkill is the most common type of fish kill because fish need oxygen to survive, but the dissolved oxygen levels within the water are depleted.
What Is Eutrophication?
How Does Eutrophication Affect Dugout Ponds, Retention Ponds, and Lakes? The eutrophication of ponds is the process by which excess nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, cause algae to grow in...
Do You Manage a Pond or Lake That Could Look and Smell Better?
Is Your Pond Unsightly or Odorous? It sounds like you may be aware of a stagnant water body. Algae, aquatic weed growth, and noticeable muck levels at and near the shoreline are characteristics of...
Wastewater Lagoon Sludge Reduction: Prevent Dredging Costs and Save Thousands
Why should rural municipalities be concerned about the sludge levels in their sewage lagoons?Many towns have outgrown the capacity of their current sewage lagoon — communities with recent population...
Why Would You Use a Lake or Pond Aerator Throughout Winter?
Typically, the main reason to aerate over the winter months is to overwinter fish. It is critical to maintain dissolved oxygen (DO) levels in the lake or pond over the winter months for fish to...
Health Risks Associated with Stagnant Water
Do you manage a retention pond or farm dugout pond? Did you know that stagnating water is in the process of losing dissolved oxygen and its ability to be a life source for all surrounding it? In a...
Why is Dissolved Oxygen Important for Ponds, Lakes, and Lagoons?
Did you know that the dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration in ponds, lakes, and lagoons is one of the most important indicators of water quality? Low dissolved oxygen in your favourite water body...