5 Signs You Need to Dredge Your Pond

Having a pond is a dream come true for many property owners. It’s serene, beautiful, and brings a variety of wildlife to your home. You can boat, fish, and otherwise enjoy it without ever leaving home. 

However, part of having a pond is caring for it. Dredging removes sediment and helps keep water flowing smoothly in and out. How do you know it’s time to dredge your pond? Here are five signs it’s time for a pond dredging quotation.

You Notice a Foul Smell From the Pond

When alga builds up in the water and along the bank of your pond, you’ll know. It will smell terrible! If you notice a bad smell from your property, it’s time to start looking for pond dredging companies.

An aerator can also be installed to keep the smell from building up as quickly. However, you’ll still need to dredge regularly to maintain proper health in your pond.

Algae is Covering the Water

Algae is a natural part of having a pond, but when it starts overgrowing, it means there are too many nutrients in the water. That might sound odd, but in a nutshell, it means there is too much sediment on the bottom of the pond.

Algae can make the water murky, harm fish, and make the pond unattractive and hard to enjoy. Dredging can solve these problems and keep everything healthy and beautiful.

You Notice Less Wildlife

A healthy pond attracts frogs, birds, insects, and a variety of other wildlife. That’s part of the enjoyment of having a water feature on your property — you get to see a lot of animals! Unfortunately, when your pond starts to struggle, you’ll see a lot less.

If you normally see everything from deer to birds at your pond but they stop coming, something is out of balance. Your pond needs to be cleaned and restored so that they will come back and enjoy it again.

The Pond Isn’t Attractive

A pond that starts to overgrow or build up sediment will not only smell bad; it won’t look great either. Do you see eroding waterlines? Overgrown plants? Is the water not moving the way it used to?

If any of those answers are yes, it’s time to get the pond dredged. This will improve your pond’s depth and width, along with the water clarity and plant life. You’ll see a significant improvement!

Water Isn’t Flowing Properly

Even a calm pond has water coming in and going out all the time. Any body of water that doesn’t have that will overgrow and die quickly. If you notice that water isn’t coming in well or perhaps isn’t able to flow out, it’s time to get some maintenance done.

Pond dredging techniques will help restore the natural flow of water that helps not only your yard but your whole community.

Get Your Pond Dredged Today

Property owners often wait too long to get their pond dredged. Don’t put it off — pond dredging costs aren’t so bad. Make sure you choose a high-quality company like Nazzaro Inc. We have the experience and equipment to take care of your pond correctly and return it to its original beauty.

Contact For Pond Dredging

Ready to get started with your project? Contact us at (203) 544-9347 or email us at info@nazzaroinc.com today!