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How long do I treat for pond Algae? Bio Lake Clear

How long do I treat for pond Algae?                   Dear Customer,            Minimum Dosage’s for ponds and Lakes is a 6 weeks program. Full season typically from April through October. Adjust these dates for geographic region. With over 30,000 different verities...

Dangers of handling copper sulfate. We have safer alternatives at OES.

Dangers of handling copper sulfate, Would you swim in it? Safer alternatives with OES. Don't Use Copper Sulfate!! When organisms such as algae become a problem in private or commercia ponds, copper sulfate treatment provides an inexpensive solution. However, improper...

How phosphorous affects aquatic life, lakes and ponds.

Organic Pond Care program How phosphorous affects aquatic life: If too much phosphate is present in the water the algae and weeds will grow rapidly, may choke the waterway, and use up large amounts of precious oxygen (in the absence of photosynthesis and as the algae...

High Nitrite Effects Ponds and Lakes

High Nitrite Effects Ponds and Lakes Environmental Impact Nitrates in fertilizer dissolve in rain or irrigation water. Eventually, they find their way into ground water, wells, streams, rivers and lakes. Warm weather and high levels of nitrates in rivers and lakes may...

High Phosphates in your Pond/Lake=Toxic

Phosphorus occurs naturally in rocks and other mineral deposits.  During the natural process of weathering, the rocks gradually release the phosphorus as phosphate ions which are soluble in water and the mineralize phosphate compounds breakdown.   Phosphates PO4-3 are...

Why your Septic is Designed to FAIL

NJ Health Department on Septic Design and Installation? In RED is WHY it is designed to FAIL! The Private Septic System The majority of Hunterdon County homeowners rely exclusively on private septic systems to properly treat and dispose of domestic waste. Lack of...