Farming
During the early days of a young America, Mother Nature was able to balance our farm production and water systems.
Today, farming produces far more food and nutrients than Mother Nature can balance causing excess nutrients to build up and infiltrate our freshwater.
High levels of fertilizer from farming will cause excess phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) to go unused and settle in the soil; building up over time.
About 50%
of all surface water comes from groundwater carrying nutrients causing harmful algal blooms. It is a vicious cycle in need of balance.
Algae
1 Billion Years
1 Billion Years
1 Billion Years
Algae are natural, aquatic, plant-like organisms found in marine and fresh water ecosystems throughout the world. They have been around over 1 Billion years.
Food Chain
1 Billion Years
1 Billion Years
Algae is a primary producer on the food chain. They are eaten by primary consumers like zooplankton, small fish, and crustaceans. Good algae supports all aquatic life and is fueled by the sun.
Dead Zones
Harmful Algal Blooms
Harmful Algal Blooms
When too much phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) enter our water systems, algae grows uncontrollably into thick harmful algal blooms, blanketing the water's surface. As a result, vital sunlight is blocked and oxygen levels in the water rapidly deplete. When this happens, toxic algae (cyanobacteria) die, sink to the lake bottom and decompose causing a dead zone. No aquatic life exists in a dead zone.
Harmful Algal Blooms
Harmful Algal Blooms
Harmful Algal Blooms
The intensity of harmful algal blooms (HAB) has continued to increase over the years. This toxic algae continues to adversely affect our drinking water supplies, agriculture, fishing, recreation, and tourism industries; to name a few. Studies indicate that in our country alone, harmful algal blooms are responsible for roughly $4 billion in losses every year to the US economy.
Toledo Ohio Water Crisis
Western Basin of Lake Erie
Western Basin of Lake Erie
Downtown Toledo in August 2014 where 500,000 residents were without water for 3 days due to Harmful Algal Blooms.
Western Basin of Lake Erie
Western Basin of Lake Erie
Western Basin of Lake Erie
A 2018 satellite photo of Lake Erie's west end still plagued with Harmful Algal Blooms forcing Toledoans to propose an unprecedented Lake Erie Bill of Rights.
Solution
Science
Location
Science
Our 20 plus years of experience in science has enabled us to scientifically test and trial many different forms of bacteria. Over time our research has enabled us to produce an all natural probiotic to treat water by naturally eliminating excess nutrients.
Product
Location
Science
Our all natural probiotic is a combination of enzymes, specifically chosen strains of nutrient eating bacteria, and essential trace minerals to support microbial growth and vitality. Our product is currently being used throughout the United States in small lakes and ponds.
Location
Location
Location
The relationship between inlets and lakes is similar to hearts and veins; one feeds into the other in order to survive. When a heart begins to fail, doctors work on the veins. When a lake begins to fail, we work on the rivers and streams.
Design
Implementation
Location
Rivers and streams are uniquely different in so many ways. The diversity in parameters dictate the design and engineering of each Instream Wetland System (IWS) we manufacture.
Construction
Implementation
Implementation
The construction process takes place both onsite and off. Placement and installation of our Instream Wetland System (IWS) will take approximately 45 days.
Implementation
Implementation
Implementation
Municipality partnerships are a must to allow this pace of building. All of the sites are on waterways so the cutting of red tape will allow for fast implementation.
Detection
13 to 26 Years!
According to the EPA, any change resulting from the State's 2020 goal of 20% phosphorus reduction, will take 13-26 years to detect!
Real Time
All of our projects are monitored in real time with modern technology. The expected time frame to detect change occurs on a daily basis.
Help STOP Harmful Algal Blooms
A SOLUTION EXISTS!
Take action to stop these blooms from harming our fresh waters!