Originally Posted By: jludwig
How long does an alum treatment last?


I've asked that many times. It's not cheap to get this done, and I obviously didn't want to waste money. The last rain we had I checked water coming in, and it was clear. Most of the water comes in through a alfalfa field. It was planted in August, but it's pretty well established. The wheat/ fescue I planted around the pond has come up nicely, so I am hoping for very long term clarity, at least in regards to the suspended clay.
My jar test indicated that the clay was going to stay suspended indefinitely.


12 yr old pond, 1 ac, 15' deep.
RES, YP, GS, FHM (no longer), HBG (decreasing), SMB, and HSB (only two have been seen in 5 yrs)
I think that's about all I should put in my little pond.
Otter attack in 2023.