Stay Ahead of Water Quality Issues with Annual Management
We have all heard the adages about being proactive: “The early bird gets the worm” and “Never do tomorrow what you can do today.” These principles apply to nearly every facet of life, including lake and pond management. Much like the human body, when a lake or pond is ‘young,’ it typically requires less effort and funds to keep it healthy and functional. But a lifetime of neglect can lead to premature aging and serious imbalances.
Does Your Pond Require an Intervention?
Without ongoing management, waterbodies become inundated with organic matter, sediment, debris, and other pollutants that cause aesthetic, ecological, and functional problems. These can arise in a multitude of ways, including recurring water quality issues, nuisance weeds and algae, and foul odors — and even scarier issues may lurk unnoticed beneath the water for many years before they manifest. When they do finally appear, it is generally a sign that the waterbody requires significant intervention.
The SOL Pro Plans Offer Comprehensive Services
The number of tools necessary to restore an imbalanced lake or pond depends on many factors, and the benefits can be fleeting if not done consistently. That’s why year-round maintenance is key. To begin developing a SOL Pro Annual Management Plan, aquatic specialists conduct preliminary assessments that examine the biological, physical, and chemical properties of the water. Detailed visual inspections and baseline water quality tests provide valuable insights into the overall health of the waterbody and establish an important foundation of data to inform future management decisions.
SOL Pro Base
With our SOL Pro Base plan, we can help you maintain aesthetics and compliance using reactive algae and weed treatments. To get ahead of algae and weed issues with fewer chemical applications, consider our SOL Pro-Active plan.
Plan Includes:
- Algae & Aquatic Weed Treatments
- Basic Water Quality Assessment
- Visual Monitoring
SOL Pro-Active
Algae and weeds are a symptom of poor water quality. At SOLitude, we recommend taking a proactive management approach to help you reduce your reliance on chemical applications and keep your water healthy and beautiful year-round.
Plan Includes:
- Algae & Aquatic Weed Treatments (As Needed)
- Advanced Water Quality Testing
- Recurring Water Quality Monitoring
- Visual Monitoring
- Source Reduction (Nutrient Remediation and/or Biological Treatments)
- Routine Fountain, Aeration, and Fish Feeder Maintenance (If Applicable)
SOL Pro Restore
Address the root cause of your unhealthy, aging waterbody by taking a restorative approach to lake management. Ecosystem restoration solutions enhance water quality by processing nutrient-rich bottom muck and increasing oxygen availability, creating a balanced ecosystem that can better maintain itself over time.
Plan Includes:
- Increase oxygen availability in bottom sediments and water
- Remove muck, leave behind sand
- Improve water quality while increasing depth
- No herbicides or algaecides
- Improve your lake's natural ability to sustain ecological balance
* Management recommendations and solutions vary by region. Your Business Development Consultant will share and discuss the details of each plan.
Custom Management Plans Are Designed For Unique Waterbody
Once preliminary assessments are completed, a customized management program can be designed. The most effective programs lean on cutting-edge technologies, comprehensive data collection, routine laboratory analysis, and premium services like nutrient remediation, algae ID, biological augmentation, oxygenation, and erosion control solutions that help stakeholders achieve health, functionality, and beauty in their waterbody. And these solutions are underscored by the guidance and expertise of scientists who specialize in freshwater management.
Budgetary Limitations? There Are Still Plenty of Options
Lakes and ponds exhibiting more mild issues or those with budgetary limitations can still be supported by the basics like periodic visual monitoring, nuisance vegetation control, buffer management, and decorative pond dye. These ongoing efforts help lay the groundwork until more advanced solutions come into the picture. Consulting with your lake and pond management professional can help you make the most appropriate decision for your property and your wallet.
Stay Proactive With Your Pond Maintenance, Save Money Down The Road
Lakes and ponds are an investment, but the upfront costs to kickstart your management program will help to reduce expenses that are often much larger and more concerning down the road. While every aquatic ecosystem has different needs, they all benefit most from comprehensive maintenance strategies supported by the most effective and sustainable technologies available to us. Like most other facets of life, when it comes to lake and pond management “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
Our Philosophy
SOLitude Lake Management is a nationwide environmental firm committed to providing sustainable solutions that improve water quality, enhance beauty, preserve natural resources and reduce our environmental footprint. SOLitude’s team of aquatic resource management professionals specializes in the development and execution of customized lake, pond, wetland, and fisheries management programs that include water quality testing and restoration, nutrient remediation, algae, and aquatic weed control, installation and maintenance of fountains and aeration systems, bathymetry, shoreline erosion restoration, mechanical harvesting and hydro-raking, lake vegetation studies, biological assessments, habitat evaluations, and invasive species management. Services and educational resources are available to clients nationwide, including homeowners associations, multi-family and apartment communities, golf courses, commercial developments, ranches, private landowners, reservoirs, recreational and public lakes, municipalities, drinking water authorities, parks, and state and federal agencies. SOLitude Lake Management is a proud member of the Rentokil Steritech family of companies in North America.
