Green Pond Water

If while sitting out admiring your small lake or pond you notice green pond water, the time to act is now. Green pond water is an indication that excess nutrients are present in your pond. This leads to aquatic growth that can, among other things, foster the growth of algae. Curbing the source of the nitrates and phosphates entering your pond is the first step.

Take a stroll around your pond and look for runoff areas. Many times they will be eroded from the constant flow to water into your pond. Perpetually soggy soil that you can assign no reason to can be a sign of ruptured pipes. Other sources may not be so evident, like leaking sewer pipes and agricultural fertilizers entering the water table feeding your pond.

Once the source of the nutrients has been dealt with you can treat your pond with an algaecide to remove that green pond water. Proper estimates of the size of your pond are vital to use the recommended amount and prevent other problems such as fish kills due to lack of oxygen.

Don’t let green pond water ruin your small lake or pond. Contact Sanco today to find the chemicals you need and the information to use them.