Pond and Lake Management
Unsurpassed Health, Beauty, and Balance for All Bodies of Water
A calm, beautiful, healthy body of water adds so much to any natural environment outdoors. Replicating the pristine brilliance of Mother Nature, Estate Management Services has been on a mission for over 30 years to bring optimum health and resilience to lakes, ponds, and wetlands across the Southeast, Mid-South, and parts of the Midwest.
With an endless sense of curiosity and a commitment to excellence, the staff at Estate Management Services applies the most scientifically advanced and eco-friendly methods to every body of water that they nurture and maintain. This commitment will ensure that all of the joys that you experience with your family, friends, and community around any body of water are perfectly balanced for all plant and aquatic life to thrive.
As a full-service aquatics organization, Estate Management Services provides our clients with all aspects of water management including:
• Lake and Pond Management
• Dredging and Harvesting
• Algae and Aquatic Weed Control
• Sediment and Muck Removal
• Fountain and Aeration Installation and Maintenance
• Fish Stocking and Management
• Water Quality Testing and Restoration
• Lake Mapping
• Bathymetric Surveys
• Shoreline Erosion Management
• Mosquito and Biting Insect Control
• And much more.
Unsurpassed Support
As a locally owned business, Estate Management Service takes the time to provide the absolute best customer experience. We care for each customer individually with the personal attention and care that they deserve and expect.
Empowering Our Customers
Besides keeping your pond or lake thriving and balanced, Estate Management Services believes in empowering and educating our customers as the single most important thing that we do to build trust and long-lasting relationships.
Environmentally Friendly
All of the services provided by Estate Management Service are environmentally conscious and we have been focusing on becoming more eco-friendly across our product lines. As stewards of Mother Earth, our passion is to protect and revere every body of water that we care for.
Community Advocates
When our staff is not in the field working, they are in the community volunteering their time to great causes.
The Most Advanced Training
The technicians and employees at Estate Management Services undergo rigorous training and testing to obtain and maintain the most important certifications regulated by Government agencies.
Monthly Plans
All of our services are customized to your individual needs. Our pond and lake management maintenance programs are customized to the dimensions of your land and the amount of work involved. That way, you only pay for what you need and nothing more.
Schedule a free lake or pond inspection today with Estate Management Services
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Estate Management Services
Estate Management Services, Inc. is a fully licensed, insured, and bonded aquatics contracting and land management company based in Georgia with branch offices servicing Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas. Please click here to schedule a free, no obligation inspection of your property today.
Lake and Pond Management Helpful Videos
- About Our Company
- John Crabb
- What Sets Your Company Apart?
- About Jeremy Anderson's Work With EMS
- Duties As Natural Areas and Wetlands Director
- Natural Areas Licensed Certification Explained
- Lake Systems Worked on and Equipment Used
- What States Jeremy Anderson is Licensed In
- How Mr.Anderson's Work Ties In With The Rest of EMS
- Santee Cooper Environmental Resources Role
- Aquatic Services
- (NPDES) Permit and Compliance
- Design And Construction
- Lake Mapping
- Aquatic Harvesting
- Aquatic Dredging
- Truxor Dredging and Weed Harvesting
- Average Cost of Maintaining Stormwater Lake
- Wetland Restoration And Construction
- Biological Augmentation
- Land Turf Management
- Residential vs. Commercial
- Late Season Cut-Stump Treatments
- Removing a Fallen Tree from Pond
- ASTM Certified Chemistry Lab Services
- On-Site Water Chemistry Treatment for Ponds
- Treat Pond or Lake for Mosquitos after Hurricane
- Water Treatment Explained
- Water Chemistry Testing
- Cause of Muddy Water in Lake
- Process of Clearing Muddy Water in Pond
- Surface Film on Lake
- Pond or Lake Water Movement
- Pollution Signs in a Pond
- Different Layers of Water in a Lake
- Necessity of Fountains or Aerators
- Types of Fountains and Aerators
- Lake Bathymetry Survey after Storm Event
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Water Quality
- Algae and Lake Weed Control
- Aquatic Plants and Restoration
- Purpose of Shoreline Plants for a Pond
- Beneficial Shoreline Plants
- Types of Shoreline Plants to Avoid
- Prevention and Explanation of Algae Blooms
- Problematic Algae Types in a Pond
- Late-Season Treatment of Aquatic Weeds
- The Effects of Water Depth
- The Effects of Sedimentation
- The Effects of Excess Nutrients
- Low Lake Water Level
- Problems with Low Water Level in a Pond
- High Lake Water Level
- Problems with High Water Level in a Pond
- Maintaining a Steady Lake Water Level
- The Effects of Temperature
- Freshwater Shoreline Zones and Plants
- Removing Sediment from Bottom of Lake Importance
- Process of Removing Sediment from Pond
- Managing a 160,000 acre Lake System
- Test Pond or Lake Water Chemistry after Hurricane
- Pond or Lake Tests Positive for E. coli
- Treating Ponds and Lake with Pak-27 Algaecide
- Fish Stocking/Management
- Fish Habitat Management
- Reasons for Fish Dying in Pond
- Reason for Fish Skeletons on Pond Bank
- Scarred or Wounded Fish in Lake
- Problematic Lake Fish
Aquatic Plants
Lake Conditions
Fish Services
- Common Lake Structural Problems
- Shoreline Erosion of a Pond
- Preventing Lake Shoreline Erosion
- Easement Around a Pond
- Bulkhead Along a Lake
- Weir for a Pond
- Lake Swales
- Buffer Management/Vegetation Control
- Littoral Zones
- Keeping Alligators Out of a Pond
- Keeping Snakes Out of a Lake
- Turtle Affects and Removal from a Pond
- Waterfowl Problems in a Stormwater Lake
- Removing Waterfowl from Stormwater Pond
- Harmful Lake Amphibians
- Pond Beavers, Otters and Muskrats
- What Is A Herbicide?
- What Is A Surfactant?
- What Is An Algaecide?
- What Is Ultrasonic Algae Control?
- What Is An Aerator?
- Turnover in a Lake
- Benefits of a Stormwater Pond
- How a Stormwater Lake Works
- Ensuring Proper Enviromental Procedures are Followed
- How Late in Season to Treat Pond or Lake for Weeds?
- Pond & Lake Reaction to Hurricane
- Negative Effects of Tropical Storm on Pond or Lake
- Necessary to Remove Fallen Tree From Lake
- Different Types of Mosquitos after Hurricane
Lake Structure
Animals
FAQ
South Carolina Lowcounty Helpful Videos
Upper Coastal South Carolina Helpful Videos
- What to Expect from Estate Management Services
- Pond Management Services Provided
- Pond Management Services Offered
- Water Quality Improvement Services
- Effective Aquatic Weed Control
- Ditch Maintenance Services
- Pond Water Lab Services Used
- Pond Water Chemistry Testing
- Necessary to Dredge Ponds and Lakes
- Methods of Mosquito Control
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Charleston, South Carolina Helpful Videos
Alabama and Mississippi Helpful Videos
- What to Expect from a Lake Consultation
- Private Lake Services
- Services Offered to Pond or Lake Owners
- Services Provided on Lake Guntersville
- Service Commercial or Residential Areas
- Most Common Water Lab Services
- Water Chemistry Testing Performed
- Lake or Pond Dredging
- Weed Control Methods
- Ditch Maintenance
- Mosquito Control in Ponds
- Methods of Weed and Algae Control
- Solutions for Water Quality
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- Necessity of Dredging Ponds
- Importance of Lake Aeration
- Use of Fountains
- Most Common Aquatic Weeds
- Types of Weeds Controlled on Lake Guntersville
- Algae in Lakes Explained
- Use of Dye in Lakes
- What Chemicals Are Used on Lakes and Ponds
- How Often a Lake Needs to be Serviced
- When To Service the Bottom of a Lake
- Services for Lakes vs Ponds
- Determining The Service Area of a Lake
FAQ
Florida Helpful Videos
- Meet Florida Manager Joey Louks
- What to Expect From Pond Consultation
- Pond Management Services Offered
- Most Common Pond Water Lab Services
- Public/Private Lake Management Services
- Ditch Maintenance Services
- Aquatic Weed Control
- Pond Water Chemistry Testing
- Mosquito Control Methods
- Weed and Algae Control Methods
- Water Quality Improvement
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Tennessee Helpful Videos
- Meet Aquatic Specialist Michael Cassidy
- What To Expect From a Pond Consultation
- Pond Management Services Offered
- Lake Management Services Offered
- Most Common Pond Water Lab Services
- Lake Chickamaug Pond Management Services Offered
- Lake Eufaula Pond Management Services Offered
- Effective Aquatic Weed Control Methods
- Ditch Maintenance Services Offered
- Methods of Mosquito Control Utilized
- Weed and Algae Control Methods on Ponds
- Water Quality Improvement Offered
- Aquatic Vegetation Management
- Herbicide Application via Airboat
- Hydrilla Weed Control Services
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- Fish Stocking Services Provided
- Rates for Stocking Bass
- Rates for Stocking Carp
- Grass-eating Carp in Ponds
- Suitability of Koi and Stocking Rates
- Impact of Koi on Pond Environment
- Stocking Tilapia for Algae Control
- Stocking Triploid Carp
- Recommended Types of Fish Feed
- Recommended Fish Feeders
Fish Services
