Pond Champs

All products used during our treatments are aquatic-grade. 🐸🐟🦆

Algae & w**ds need to be present for algaecides & herbicides to be effective. Spraying or broadcasting these products with no growth present will not prevent future growth from occurring. All you need is a little sunlight and water for anything to grow! With a pond being...well, a big puddle of water...growth is only natural! Our services are for managing this growth so you can enjoy your pond all summer long. ☀

Whew, what a week! ☀️

Thank you all for your patience and understanding as we made adjustments this week due to the heat. Our technicians worked so hard to keep a good pace while also trying to stay hydrated and cool! You might say that they worked like a bunch of Champs! 😉

Stay safe and have a great weekend!

Occasionally, toxic blue-green algae blooms make the news, but what exactly is blue-green algae? Blue-green algae blooms are microscopic bacteria that occur naturally on the surface of bodies of water. When environmental conditions are favorable, these bacteria can thrive and multiply rapidly.

Blue-green algae blooms can produce toxins that are harmful to humans, pets, livestock, wildlife, and fish. While many types of algae are harmless, this specific type can affect the nervous system and the liver. Other health effects may include rashes, eye irritation, and gastrointestinal problems. In severe cases, serious illness or death can occur depending on the level of exposure.
One of the best ways to manage the risk of blue-green algae is through awareness and monitoring public health warnings for local waters. People should stay out of affected water and avoid eating fish from those areas. High concentrations of blue-green algae can make swimming and boating hazardous.

Precautions include avoiding contact with visible algae, not swallowing water while swimming, and washing with warm water and soap after contact with untreated bodies of water. Pets and livestock should also be kept away from untreated water.

While a warning can sound scary, blue-green algae is not something we run into very often in our line of work. Awareness is key, especially if you spend time in untreated waters!

This spring’s weather created an ideal setup for algae blooms in our rivers, lakes, and ponds.

🔗 Learn more about the data and our plan of action here: https://pondchamps.com/pond-champs-blog/perfect-conditions-for-algae-growth/

What you do – or don’t do – for one season will most certainly affect your pond in the next. We see this first-hand year after year! There are several benefits for having your pond maintained by a service company like Pond Champs.

📖 Read more of this month's blog here: https://pondchamps.com/pond-champs-blog/benefits-of-pond-service/

We are incredibly thankful for all of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, not only today but every day! Have a good …be safe and stay well!

Just a reminder, we are closed today. Normal operations will start back up tomorrow morning!

SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT! 📅

Those who are scheduled to be treated around the holiday may see us a day earlier or later than normal. Our technicians are trying to work ahead to make up for having Memorial Day off this upcoming Monday.

If you have any questions about your treatments, please give our office a call!

Nature will do what nature wants to do, and a pond—even with service—is no exception. All it takes for algae and w**d growth is a little sunshine! While we regularly add “preventative” products to our ponds, growth can still occur between treatments.

Our services focus on maintaining the growth present at the time of treatment. We are committed to helping our customers enjoy beautiful ponds, and we proudly stand by our motto of being leaders in responsible aquatic management.

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You don't need to be signed up for season-long services to take advantage of our Water Quality Testing! Reach out to our office for more info.

Water quality is very subjective to surrounding environmental influences. Some of these factors can make for unsafe conditions for using the pond as a potable water source, irrigation, or for activities like swimming or fishing.

With our Water Quality Testing service, a specialized technician will come out to the pond (independently from your pond treatment) and take the required samples for the tests. We test for a variety of potential issues, review the findings, and give you a detailed report on these findings with our recommendations.

Read more about Water Quality Testing here 🔗 https://pondchamps.com/pond-service/water-testing/

Ponds may be in our name, but that is not all that we do! Our lake season is approaching!⚓️🌊⛵️

After identifying your w**ds and algae types, we submit an application to the DNR regarding our findings and what products we intend to use. Once approved, we can then move forward and schedule your treatment(s). Our lake season kicks off in June.

Contact our office for a free quote!