Tri-County Aquatics, Inc. specializes in the control of nuisance aquatic vegetation in ponds, lakes, canals, marinas and many other waterways. Aquatic vegetation can inhibit the recreational uses of any waterway, and become very aesthetically unappealing. 
Tri-County Aquatics, Inc. has years of experience in the aquatics industry. Controlling aquatic vegetation is our specialty. With hundreds of water bodies being managed by us annually, we have the experience, knowledge, and tried management techniques to solve your waterway problems.
The products used to control nuisance aquatic vegetation, whether herbicides or algaecides, are all approved and labeled for aquatic use by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Michigan Department of Agriculture. All waterway treatments and applications are performed by trained, state certified, and licensed applicators. We use specialized and waterway specific management techniques to manage your waterway in the most efficient and effective manner.
Treatment Season
Our treatment season starts during the month of May, weather permitting, and continues throughout the summer months, ending in September.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Are treatments expensive?
A: Treatments can be performed by Tri-County Aquatics, Inc. for less than the homeowner can do it his/her self. Treatments range in price, depending upon the the size of the water body, and amount of vegetation in the water body.
Q: What types of chemicals are used in the applications?
A: The chemicals that are used in the applications are put into two categories, algaecides and herbicides. Algaecides are algae specific, and work on contact with the different types of algae. Herbicides are applied in a manner to control plants/weeds and are typically systematic. The plant/weeds absorb the chemical, killing the entire plant including the root system.
Q: Are there any water use restrictions?
A: Most of the products used in the control of aquatic vegetation have water use restrictions. The restrictions are minimal, usually not exceeding one week, and in some cases the restrictions are none. All of our treatment customers are notified of the restrictions on their waterways at the time of application.
Q: Are the chemicals used in the applications safe?
A: The products used to control the vegetation in any waterway are approved by the EPA and the Department of Agriculture, and are specifically made for the use in aquatic applications. When applied in the proper manner, they are very safe and pose no threat to humans, wildlife or fish.
Q: What gives some ponds that blue color?
A: Blue organic water dye is added to the water in a lot of applications that we perform. Blue dye is used to shade deeper parts of the water body in order to decrease the amount of sunlight that gets to the bottom of the water body. By decreasing the amount of sunlight that gets the bottom of the water body, you also decrease the amount of plants/weeds that grow.