Location and Acreage:
Barnstable, MA | 120-Acres
Project Timeframe:
2015
Project Managers:
Dominic Meringolo, Senior Environmental Engineer and Regional Leader
Key Staff:
Matt Salem, Permit Coordinator and GIS Specialist
Ed Taube, Mechanical Specialist II
Site Description:
This 120-acre pond was previously treated with alum in 1995, which provided nearly 20 years of successful control. In 2013 and 2014, conditions started to deteriorate again and based on the success with alum at other ponds in Barnstable, the Town quickly set up funding to treat the lake again.
Scope of Work:
Alum Treatment
Project Description:
SOLitude worked with Water Resource Services to conduct monitoring and treatment of this pond in June of 2015. The lake responded well to the treatment. It is believed that phosphorus from deeper in the sediments migrated upwards since the treatment in 2015, which resulted in the deterioration. Additional sediment samples were collected in 2015 to further assess this phenomenon.
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In support of our belief that lakes and ponds are a precious natural resource requiring protection, SOLitude is committed to providing sustainable and renewable solutions that maintain ecological balance in the workplace and beyond.
When you partner with SOLitude, a dedicated field technician visits your lake or pond twice a month, leveraging extensive knowledge and training to carefully maintain ecological balance and preserve the appearance of your aquatic property.
Utilizing the latest GPS aquatic mapping technology and our own proprietary lake and pond management software, the experts at SOLitude collect all the data necessary to provide comprehensive analysis and in-depth solutions.