No space to discharge the accumulating sediments or “MUCK”? Don’t succumb to heavy equipment, expensive costs and unsightly messes! SRS has developed the PERFECT SOLUTION!!!

In the Beginning……

When ponds are first constructed most are absolutely beautiful and have excellent water quality. They can stay that way for quite some time, but eventually as ducks, fish, plants, leaves, algae and weeds start entering the pond all of this organic material ends up in the very bottom of the pond, usually in the deepest part, which we call “the bowl” or “septic tank”. When this happens the pond starts filling in.

This is a natural process which starts right from the beginning. Mother Nature starts to reclaim a pond transforming it into a

swamp, a marsh and eventually a prairie, unless we intercede this process.

This process happens because of the build up of organic matter, loam soils and clay. These materials enter the pond through wind, erosion and streams. This material accumulates into what is commonly called MUCK. The organic sediment is so rich in nutrients that it creates an imbalance in the pond. Instead of the pond feeding the animal kingdom, it now feeds the plant kingdom.

Why This Happens

In the shallows live the aerobic bacteria which is very healthy for a pond, not only feeding the animal kingdom, but also decomposing organic matter.

In the bowl area live the anaerobic bacteria which cannot decompose the incoming organics quickly enough. This accumulates as MUCK on the bottom of the pond.

This bacterial war rages on saturating the water column with methane, sulfur dioxides, phosphates, nitrates and other toxic gases creating a nutrient rich compost, which accelerates weed and algae growth.

The Last Stages of the Cycle

The MUCK creates a deteriorating cycle. Instead of the aerobic bacteria feeding the animal kingdom and continuing a natural healthy food cycle, the anaerobic bacteria disrupts this natural process. This process feeds the plant kingdom increasing algae and weed growth suffocating the pond.

The Old Solution – Mechanical Dredging

Mechanical Dredging is most effective when the pond has been completely drained and the bottom sediments have had time to dry. All aquatic life is either relocated or killed during this process.

When dredging a pond that is still wet, as soon as the equipment hits the sediments they are so fine they explode into the water column releasing all the toxic gases and nutrients.

This process kills most of the existing aquatic life and leaves the pond a black mucky mess. Once the dredging is finished the sediments settle on the bottom of the pond again and much of the dredging benefits are lost.

Heavy Equipment…… Causes extensive damage to the

landscape. Hindered by houses, power

lines, telephone poles and trees. Cost – prohibitive. Can not accommodate smaller

ponds. Causes disruptions in daily

activities.

Another Solution – Aeration Systems, Enzymes and Bacteria

Treatments. 80% of the ponds we have serviced have

tried aeration systems and enzyme treatments with little success.

Aeration Systems are a plus to HELP keep the pond clear of the toxicity and gases building on the bottom, but have a difficult time keeping enough oxygen in the water on the bottom of the pond. Without oxygen enzymes and bacteria cannot live to decompose the biomass.

The bottom of the pond is too toxic for anything to survive.

After the biomass has been removed from a pond you should install an aeration system and also consider chemically treating the pond. This is beneficial in keeping the pond healthier for a longer period of time.

Solving Pond Nightmares…. Some Pond and lake owners

simply do not have the space for discharging a pond’s accumulating sediment or “MUCK”.

They succumb to heavy equipment, high costs and unsightly messes.

SRS has developed the perfect solution……………..

The NEW Solution………. Sediment Removal Solutions, Inc.

SRS uses the water in the pond to our advantage by using a hydraulic method of removing the MUCK from the bowl areas. You do not have to drain the pond. This is an extremely clean and cost-effective way of removing the sludge and toxic gases without the use of heavy equipment.

SRS can pump the sediment to an inconspicuous location avoiding costly hauling charges. Now the material can be seeded in place.

Once the bowl areas are cleaned to their original bottom, the water quality and clarity is enhanced, giving your pond a fresh new start.

High volume suction pumps are used to descend to the bottom of the pond.

Moving into the sediment vacuuming up the MUCK, just as you would vacuum a carpet.

This not only removes the sediments, but also the toxic gases and nutrients. The bottom is restored to its original depth.

The loose sediment is pumped into specifically designed silt containers, allowing it to dry.

Specifics on Silt Containers Containers hold the MUCK releasing only the gray to

clear water. As water continuously escapes from the container the sediments thicken and start to compress.

1” of sediment in the container is equivalent to 10” of sediment removed from the pond due to compression or “stuffing the container”.

If left undisturbed to dry, the sediment is easily removed or can be graded in place to avoid hauling costs.

Containers can be custom built for each project. Certain width sizes are a constant but the length can be cut to size.

Here are some examples of our geo-textile or “silt containers”

Lets look at some of the different applications of the SRS system.

Golf Course and Private Ponds

Before After

Sediment is suctioned out of the pond and pumped into Geotubes

Then…

Sediment can be hauled away after it dries

Habitat Restoration Projects: Rockwell Springs Trout Club

Clyde, Ohio

• No heavy machinery • Minimal environmental disturbance • Small ecological footprint • Restoration of natural stream bottom

Before After

Commercial Fire Protection and Cooling Ponds

We remove sediment efficiently and effectively from within your pump house

*Our divers are SSI or PADI Certified

*First Aid and CPR Certified

* Hazwopper Certified

Fire Protection pond: Potash Corp Lima, Ohio

Cooling and irrigation pond: The Columbus Dispatch

Columbus, Ohio

Cooling pond: Honda of America Marysville, Ohio

Fire Protection Pump house

Husky Oil Refinery Lima, Ohio

Storm water Retention Pond:

Proctor & Gamble Lima, Ohio

Boat Docks and Lifts

All the Benefits of SRS Efficient Cost Effective Environmentally

Friendly No Mess No heavy equipment Amazing Results!

Thank you for considering SRS for your pond restoration project!