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Dock Area & Shoreline Maintenance: Top 5 FAQs

Dock Area & Shoreline Maintenance: Top 5 FAQs

ILM Environments provides full-service Dock Area & Shoreline Maintenance that keeps these areas clean, navigable, and ready to use. As experts in shoreline aquatics, we get asked a lot of questions. Here are five we hear most often.

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What is Pond & Lake Nutrient Deactivation?

What is Pond & Lake Nutrient Deactivation?

Nutrient deactivation, nutrient inactivation, and nutrient remediation all refer to the same process: a way to improve water quality by stopping available phosphorus from feeding harmful algae and unwanted aquatic plants.

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Sediment Testing for Phosphorus – Advanced Information for Lake Owners

Sediment Testing for Phosphorus – Advanced Information for Lake Owners

Phosphorous release from the sediment is at its peak in the Autumn months, make it the optimal time for testing.
Plus, doing this testing now allows you to plan and budget for algae prevention in the Spring vs. costly reactive measures once an algal bloom breaks out.
This testing is called Sediment phosphorus fractionation.

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Attack of the Lilies

Attack of the Lilies

ILM answers questions about Water Lilies: Are they bad? How any are good amount, and how to control lilies in your lake or pond.

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Quick Fix Dock and Shoreline Solutions!

Quick Fix Dock and Shoreline Solutions!

ILM has solutions for immediate removal of aquatic plants and algae that are choking out your shorelines and docks. Our quick response services will get your docks looking picture perfect!

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Algae: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

Algae: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

As water temperatures rise, we are starting to see growth in our water bodies. One thing that may be presenting itself is algae. What is Algae? Take a closer look at algae and identify the good the bad, and the ugly of the species that has an effect on all midwest lakes and ponds.

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