Background The wastewater lagoon was first built in the late 1950s and has been in operation since 1966. The lagoon property is owned by the Rural Municipality of Argyle. The wastewater treatment lagoon consists of a primary cell and a secondary cell. The primary cell...
We worked with The RM of Pipestone to design a water aeration system and create a tailored treatment plan. Created by dredging, shaping, and lining an existing slough with sand, the pond underwent our thorough treatment and aeration processes. In August 2019, The RM...
Randy Braun is a Public Works Foreman in the town of Plum Coulee, Manitoba, which hosts a beautiful pond in the town’s centre. The pond, referred to as Sunset Beach, is Plum Coulee’s major attraction in the summer months with its beautifully landscaped beach. Town...
The green film floating on the surface of the pond isn’t algae — it’s actually a floating aquatic plant known as common duckweed. This plant moves from pond to pond by attaching itself to waterfowl when they enter the pond. Common duckweed loves slow-moving,...
During the summer of 2020, Ray DuBois called us to help with the pond at Ron Paul’s Garden Center, which was experiencing an algal bloom. Our staff assessed the body of water, analyzing the water chemistry, bottom muck, and surrounding riparian zone. Once the analysis...