How to keep Algae from Growing on a Lagoon or Pond

Lagoon Algae Control Begins with Improving Treatment Performance

Removing more of the nutrients through the treatment process will leave less nutrients for the algae. Treatment performance can be improved and maintained by ensuring that there is a healthy supply of bacteria to consume the nutrients and enough DO in the water to support the bacteria. This is accomplished by installing and maintaining the aeration system of the lagoon and, if required, adding bio-enzymes or microbes to assist the treatment process. Observing both the algae growth and the color of the water can help the operator determine if the air supply needs to be increased or the biological treatment process needs augmentation. Clear blue water is the goal. A green or brown color can indicate the need for more air.

We offer bio-enzymes and microbes by ProLake™ which are formulated specifically for wastewater lagoons and ponds. We can custom tailor a dosage regimen to allow you to bring your lagoon back to a healthy state!

Proper Mixing is Another Way to Achieve Lagoon Algae Control

If the surface of the water is disturbed, the habitat for the algae is disturbed as well. Making sure the surface of your pond is turbulent will disrupt algae growth. You may still have some algae around the edges of your pond but that is certainly preferable to complete coverage. To accomplish this you can use fine bubble or coarse bubble diffusers or surface aerators. Fine bubble diffusers have the best oxygen transfer efficiency but do not create as much mixing and disturbance as coarse bubble diffusers. Surface aerators create the greatest amount of disturbance but they do not distribute that disturbance across the pond in an even fashion.

We offer aeration systems by ProLake™ which utilize Laminar flow technology. This technology allows us to offer you a system that provides the oxygen transfer of fine bubble diffusers and the mixing action of coarse bubble diffusers.