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Treatment for Murky, “Iced Tea Water” in Ponds & DugoutsWe get multiple calls every summer of people confused that their pond is clear of algae and weeds, yet they are unable to truly clear the water up. Often it is described as murky, brown or “like iced-tea” – also referred to as turbidity.Frustrating as this is, there is a solution! Flocculent treatment is the best way to treat murky water. This is also beneficial to your pond as it reduces phosphates which are the food algae thrives on. …

We’ve all seen it – a beautiful pond quickly taken over by duckweed. What starts as a few blooms on the shoreline quickly covers the whole pond. This quick growth leaves many people at a loss as to how to get rid of it for good.The best way to treat duckweed is to prevent it! With ongoing pond maintenance, duckweed growth can be limited and controlled.Duckweed is a flowering aquatic plant that consists of small oval leaves. It is unique among other American aquatic plants & algae in that it …