If you have a pond, you might be asking yourself, why should I be interested in monthly pond management? Do I really need it regularly? I can just call whenever a problem comes up, right? 

Here are a few reasons why you need pond management on a monthly basis:

- Ponds are an important part of your property and in many instances, they are a centerpiece or a focal point. Water has an amplified effect on property value. They are used to promote properties frequently if they are being sold or leased. Just look inside a real estate magazine and count the number of photos including a pond or lake. Ponds are constructed, they are not a natural occurrence, and have a lot of naturally occurring processes that lead to less than desirable experiences: poor water quality, algae and vegetation, odors, fish kills, and debris collection. Ponds simply benefit from management to avoid these negatives and return the pond to an asset on your property rather than an eyesore.

- Having a qualified pond and lake management company visit your pond monthly to treat vegetation and algae and monitor for encroaching vegetation is important. Algae, duckweed, and other species can rapidly take over a pond. A monthly visit from a them can catch an issue early before it can spread in to a larger liability that can cost much more to treat once it is well established. In contrast, a quarterly contract would likely leave one month of a treated pond, with algae returning late in the month and two months of a pond with visible and unattractive algae coverage prior to the next visit. Visiting a pond after 3 months leaves the liability of treatment completely unpredictable, and the ability to flat price management in an economic manner completely impossible. Monthly management allows for predictable billing and expenses for a landowner or property association. Having a qualified pond and lake management company visit your pond keeps prices low and predictable. 

- Many of our ponds are utilized as stormwater retention and are near well-trafficked roads. This brings litter. Litter is very easy to spot on a pond edge, and unaddressed, lowers perception and respect for your property. Litter invites more litter with the accompanying disrespect for your property. Litter also can clog and damage floating fountains or irrigation pumps in ponds, resulting in repair bills. Having a management contract helps maintain property value and reduce expenses.

- Lastly, maybe we need to re think how we view ponds and the maintenance associated with them. Ponds need to be viewed first off as any other surface area on your property that needs maintenance. Secondly, ponds are not just surface area, they are three dimensional. A ½ acre pond, six feet deep is one million gallons. It takes a lot of treatment to affect the chemistry of one million gallons of water. Having a pond and lake management company manage your pond monthly is a good choice for keeping your pond healthy, alongside supporting your property values.

Don’t let your pond get to this point. This can be avoided by contacting us for your monthly maintenance!