Pond Treatment

restore clarity and reduce Organic Sediment  

Improve appearance and water quality in ponds – Without Harsh Chemicals

Golf course superintendents, municipal service departments, home owners and others face a challenging problem in restoring water quality in nutrient rich water hazards, storm control basins and decorative ponds. Excessive nutrients not only detract from the appearance of ponds, but also cause excess sludge accumulation, which may require costly dredging and disposal. Typical control methods, such as copper sulfate and dyes, result in ponds which are toxic to aquatic life and lack a natural appearance.

EcoClear Products

The ESI EcoClear System consists of 100% natural, non-pathogenic bacteria which consume essential nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus that are the cause of most pond problems.  The result is dramatically improved water quality and appearance, and a pond which enhances golf course and neighborhood aesthetics.

Use of the EcoClear System takes little time, and the procedures for mixing and application are easy to include into a weekly program.  We will design a system specifically for your ponds and the special conditions at your your facility.  EcoClear is available as a ready to use liquid for most applications, but for large ponds and lakes ESI can design a bioreactor system to enable processing of the product at your facility.  The bioreactor systems enable a cost effective solution, avoiding shipping costs of large volumes of liquid products.

Our system has been successfully used for controlling water quality in ponds of varying sizes for over 25 years.

 
 
 

EcoClear is a line of products and systems that reduce nutrients such as ammonia and nitrites, improving water quality in ponds and wastewater lagoons by introducing vast numbers of nitrifying bacteria. Nutrient reduction is important for aesthetic purposes in sites such as golf courses and decorative ponds.  Larger EcoClear applications may include a Bioreactor System provided on-site.  These systems improve the cost-effectiveness of EcoClear products. Each Bioreactor System is simple to operate and requires no special training or maintenance. EcoClear products can also be sold as ready-to-use products for smaller applications. Ammonia and nitrite reduction in ponds is a major part of our product line.

Eco Scientific, Inc. markets EcoClear for treating water gardens, ponds, lakes, and wastewater treatment lagoons.  The following is an explanation of the mechanism of action of our products.

For small ponds, dose rates are based on pond volume.  Weekly dose rates for small ponds are below.

 
 

For larger ponds, dose rates are based on surface area.  Weekly dose rates are below.

 

Meadowlands Country Club used EcoClear Pond Treatment in several ponds to and improve pond water quality and appearance.

 

Summary Description

Our EcoClear works by introducing specialized bacteria that consume troublesome nutrients in the water and by digesting organic sediment. The bacterial species involved are:

  • Bacillus subtilis

  • Bacillus amyloliquiefaciens

  • Nitrosomonas

  • Nitrobacter

  • Cellulomonas biazotea

The key mechanism of the EcoClear product is to introduce bacteria that are designed to consume ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and soluble orthophosphate. In the EcoClear product there are both heterotrophic and nitrifying bacteria. All of these bacteria will assimilate nitrogen and phosphorus and incorporate it via cell growth and reproduction. Through nitrification, denitrification, and rapid growth on soluble pollutants, EcoClear bacteria will effectively reduce problematic nutrients and thus improve water quality and appearance. As organic sediment settles to the bottom other EcoClear bacteria solubilize and consume the organic matter.

 EcoSocks Products for Convenient Slow Release Treatment in Ponds: EcoSock-P

EcoSocks are also very effective in improving water quality and appearance in ponds.  Typically used in combination with EcoClear products, EcoSocks improve pond water quality by slow release of bacteria that remove nutrients that lead to poor water quality and appearance.  EcoSocks are effective for at least one month after placement.  After one month they can be removed and composted, and replaced with a new EcoSock.

All ponds are unique, but generally the following doses will be effective:

 
 

CLEAN-FLO Aeration Equipment

Most Eco Scientific, Inc. products consist of  bacterial and enzyme products that work best in an aerobic environment.  As such, in situations where there may be a lack of dissolved oxygen and water circulation, whether in lakes, ponds, water gardens, or wastewater treatment lagoons, we can provide a complete program of biological products and aeration equipment to resolve water quality issues in any size water body.

Our association with Clean-Flo enables us to provide our customers with state of the art aeration equipment, specifically designed for the needs of our customers.  ESI can assist our customers through design, installation, and continued maintenance of ponds to assure the desired results.  Whether you want us to install and apply needed equipment and biological products, or just consultation and delivery services, we will work with you to arrive at the most cost effective solutions.