Pond Dredging in Georgia

A healthy pond is not something that happens accidentally – it’s the result of conscientious maintenance and regular monitoring of water quality. One of the key factors in maintaining a healthy pond is regular dredging, clearing the water of the waste, organic matter and detritus that regularly builds up on the bottom. This sediment accumulates over time as wildlife, birds and local insects frequent the pond, leaving their waste behind.

The algae that this sediment breeds is beneficial to the pond’s health, but an excessive amount can reduce a pond’s lifespan while making it less healthy. Even though this muck is a natural byproduct of a pond’s lifecycle, regular dredging helps keep water clean while creating a more hospitable environment for useful bacteria that keep the ecosystem healthy.

What Can Happen Without Dredging

As previously mentioned, this muck on the pond’s floor feeds beneficial algae. However, as it becomes more concentrated, it forms a stew rich in phosphorous and nitrogen, creating an accumulation of algae that can steal oxygen from plants and fish. The result is devastating fish kills that wipe out biodiversity, algae blooms that eradicate plant life, and potentially foul, toxic conditions.

At Estate Management Services, we pride ourselves on offering comprehensive dredging solutions honed on ponds large and small across the Southeast. Our signature approach adapts easily to the specific needs of your lake or pond, hydraulically dredging out sediment to ensure a healthy and balanced body of water and a cleaner, more vibrant, ecosystem.
Exceeding your expectations is where we start. Our true aim is to return your pond to its most pristine state that stays healthy and beautiful for generations to come.

Draining vs. Dredging

The traditional method for dredging a pond requires a full drain of the pond first. With the water removed from the pond, the sediment and debris at the bottom is removed and clean water is used to refill. This obviously poses severe problems to the health of a pond, disrupting the aquatic and plant life that make up the pond’s ecosystem, and creating greater potential down the road for algae blooms, compacted soil, and water quality issues.

Our dredging service, however, can effectively clean the sediment from the bottom of the pond without draining, creating fewer challenges to your pond’s biodiversity – not to mention sparing you the expense and hassle of a full-drain dredge.

With hydraulic dredging, we begin by breaking up hardened sediment and debris using high-pressure water. This waste is then vacuumed away using a suction pump to a disposal site where the clean water is separated from the sludge. Now clear of debris, the water is recirculated back to the pond to begin creating a healthier environment.

With three different sizes to suit any pond, this dredging service is far simpler and more affordable than a full-drain dredge. Plus, once the dredging is complete your pond will enjoy higher water quality, less maintenance, greater runoff capacity and more efficient pumps and fountains.

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Whether it’s a full dredge or simple maintenance, Estate Management Services is fully licensed, insured and bonded to offer the solution your pond needs. Based in Georgia, but offering service through branch offices in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, and Kansas, we pride ourselves on a full range of expert pond services. Click here to schedule a free, no-obligation inspection of your pond or lake.

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