Estate Management Services is dedicated to creating beautiful and healthy aquatic landscapes throughout the greater Charleston area and beyond. Our dedicated approach utilizes a scientific approach that balances the beauty of nature with the ecology of a healthy body of water, creating beautiful scenery for more than three decades.
Our range of aquacultural services not only creates a stunning and healthy body of water, but they keep your property in compliance with environmental law.
Lake and Pond Management: Preserve the unique ecological balance of your water’s plant and animal life, building on this natural protection to create better water quality and fewer algae blooms. Regular water quality monitoring and dredging promote a healthy ecosystem, adding to the value of your property while complying with regulations such as the Clean Water Act.
Dredging and Harvesting: Routine dredging involves removing excessive sediment buildup, which not only creates clearer water but also deters algae blooms caused by excessive nutrients in the water. This regular harvesting creates a body of water that’s more easily navigable for boating and fishing and better at retaining runoff, helping reduce flooding.
Algae and Aquatic Weed Control: While aquatic plant life and algae are an important part of a pond’s ecosystem, they must be closely managed to avoid overgrowth, which can impact fish populations and the natural food chain by leeching oxygen from the water. Unless maintained, this growth can lead to algae blooms, accumulation of organic matter and eventual shallowing through excess sedimentation.
Sediment and Muck Removal: This process is vital for maintaining healthy ponds and lakes, serving as a proactive way to enhance water quality and health while prolonging the water body's lifespan and minimizing the need for future costly dredging or restoration efforts.
Fountain and Aeration Installation and Maintenance: One of the most effective preventative measures for keeping a body of water healthy, adding a fountain or an aeration system keeps water flowing, reducing stagnation and avoiding fish kills and foul odors.
Fish Stocking and Management: By maintaining a healthy fish population, we can ensure a healthy ecosystem in your pond that is rich in biodiversity and protected against invasive species. In addition, a well-stocked pond can attract tourists and anglers, adding an economic boost to the pond’s long-term care and sustainability.
Comprehensive Water Quality Testing and Restoration: We test regularly for such hazards as pollutants, algae blooms and unbalanced nutrients to get ahead of any problems before they start. Constant monitoring and restoration of clean water ensures long-term sustainable health as well as regulatory compliance.
Lake Mapping and Bathymetric Surveys: By creating accurate information on a pond or lake’s depth, contours and submerged features, we not only create easier navigation and greater safety for boaters and swimmers, but also more informed care. An accurate map allows for greater habitat restoration and identification of potential hazards, creating greater ease of maintenance and conservation.
Shoreline Erosion Management: The use of proper management techniques such as retaining walls, vegetation and riprap can preserve the water’s edge, protecting against land loss while promoting water quality. In addition, reducing the amount of sediment runoff into the water makes it easier to maintain proper nutrient levels and overall water health.
Insect Control: Strategies from habitat management to larvicide treatment can be highly effective in deterring the proliferation of mosquitos and other biting insects. This not only creates a more pleasant environment for boaters, anglers and swimmers, but also protects against the spread of diseases such as West Nile virus and Zika virus.
A Healthier Body of Water: By prioritizing the preservation of natural ecosystems and the maintenance of clean water quality, we ensure biodiversity and a sustainably healthy pond or lake.
A More Vital Property: A healthy body of water offers aesthetic and recreational value, is better suited to aid in runoff and flood mitigation, and increases the overall value of its surrounding area.
Legal Compliance: Environmental stewardship is the cornerstone of our approach. As such, we maintain ponds and lakes in full compliance with Clean Water Act regulations – obtaining all necessary permits and adhering to local and federal laws.
Exceptional Support and Training: We ensure that each of our technicians has met the highest standards of training and certification, ensuring expertise you can trust with local support that provides the utmost in customer service and experience.
Personalized Service: The management plan we create for your pond or lake is specifically tailored to your needs, ensuring that you only receive the services you need while empowering you to make educated decisions about your body of water.
At Estate Management Services, we are proud to be a part of the community, serving a variety of causes while helping our customers enjoy years of enjoyment from their ponds and lakes. Our signature approach provides exceptional experiences for a variety of clients, including:
Schedule a free property inspection to learn how Estate Management Services can help you achieve your aquatic goals and objectives today.