Pond and Lake Dredging Miami, FL
What is Pond and Lake Dredging?
Just because a pond or lake on your property is natural doesn’t mean it doesn’t need cleaning and upkeep. Dredging the bottom of a pond or lake is like scouring your scummy shower floor or kitchen sink, picking up the muck and debris that has settled there over time.
Pond and lake experts use high-grade equipment to rake over the bottom of a pond or lake, scooping or vacuuming through layers of gunk. Regularly dredging ponds or lakes keeps water flowing more healthily in the environment, which prevents algae blooms and other common sanitation issues.
Why Do Ponds and Lakes Need Dredging?
The muck that settles on the bottom of a pond or lake is more than just gross and inconvenient. This thick sludge is mostly made of organic plant debris combined with phosphorus, nitrogen, and other nutrients that come from local runoff. Too much of these nutrients supercharge algae growth.
A little algae is good for a pond or lake’s ecosystem, but when excess phosphorus and nitrogen fuel an algae bloom, plants and animals in the water suffer. Thick mats of algae across the water’s surface prevent sunlight from reaching plants below, reducing oxygen in the pond or lake because the plants can no longer perform photosynthesis. The pond or lake becomes strangled by these algae layers, and the water becomes murky and smelly.
The oxygen problem gets dire as algae begin to die off. Their decomposition process sucks up even more oxygen as they become part of the growing layer of muck. In the worst cases, water can become hypoxic, with very low oxygen, or even anoxic, with no oxygen at all. This is what causes fish to kill on a large scale. Ponds and lakes with untreated nutrient pollution develop dead zones where plants and fish cannot survive, leading to weak biodiversity across the whole system.
Algae is not just harmful to aquatic life. Sometimes, the problem gets so bad that algae blooms release toxins that can cause serious health issues for someone who drinks or even touches the water.
Typical Pond or Lake Dredging
Dredging is an important but troublesome chore. The traditional method uses excavators and dump trucks to remove debris and haul it away, which takes a lot of time and labor. It’s also quite disruptive to your property, which isn’t ideal for a service that must be performed so often.
Is There a Better Way?
Thankfully, yes! Estate Management Services uses cutting-edge dredging units that get the job done with less time, cost, and disruption. Instead of having to drain water during dredging, our units vacuum muck from the bottom of your pond or lake and contain it, letting the water filter back through.
A pond or lake benefits in so many ways from regular dredging:
- Looks clearer and lovelier
- Costs less in maintenance
- Better able to handle stormwater runoff
- Fountains and pumps in better condition
- Healthier for aquatic life and humans
Choose the fastest, easiest, most frugal way to maintain your pond or lake with Estate Management Services’ advanced dredging methods.
The Most Cost-Effective Way to Keep Your Pond or Lake Pristine Year-Round
Our Annual Dredge Maintenance Plan keeps your pond or lake healthy with predictable service. Lock in a guaranteed price and quit trying to remember when the last time you’ve had your pond or lake cleaned was.
Our Annual Dredge Maintenance Plans Include:
- An exclusive 15% discount
- A custom plan made for your property
- One-time approval with no annual paperwork
- Guaranteed pricing and scheduling
- Automatic compliance with government codes
- Gentler, more frequent dredging jobs
Why Annual Dredging is the Best Option
As Benjamin Franklin said, don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today. Waiting multiple years between dredging not only harms your pond or lake, but it makes the job bigger, messier, and more expensive when you actually get around to it. By committing to an annual dredging plan, you’re making life easier for yourself while keeping your pond or lake in tip-top condition.
Schedule a Free Consultation
Your property is one-of-a-kind and deserves a thoughtful custom maintenance plan. Submit your contact info below to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation with an expert from Estate Management Services. We’ll drill down on what your property needs and give it to you straight, with no hidden extras or fees.
