Thank you burgermeister...you're right, that information is absolutely necessary to evaluate this situation.
This post may come off a bit like a sales pitch, but I'll give it try anyway ;). If anyone has any questions please feel free to post, call, or email.
Seepage Control has been sealing ponds with ESS-13 for about 50 years. In the beginning it was formulated using Diesel fuel as a component
Although effective at reducing seepage probably not the most environmentally friendly solution. In the late 80's it was reformulated using a vegetable oil component. The ESS-13 product we sell today has been tested for a battery of standard EPA tests like heavy metals, volatiles, semi-volatiles, and polynuclear aromatics. We have also run aquatic toxicity tests on minnows, and single cell animals. All of the tests have shown a lack of significant toxicity or any other hazardous components.
As far as positive examples, we have several case studies on our website
http://seepagecontrol.com/casestudieswater.html that demonstrate the different application options as well as the different types of lakes and ponds we have worked with. Make sure to look at the submenu at the top of the page because there are a lot more case studies on subsequent pages.
ESS-13 is a product that reduces water loss due to seepage through porous soils or poorly compacted soils. Sometimes this is not the source of the water loss. In cases where ESS-13 has not performed as expected, our Field Techs work with our customers to find alternate sources of the leak. In nearly every case where ESS-13 does not reduce the water loss a structural problem is found with the pond that needs to be repaired. Customers can also hire one of our Field Techs to come out and troubleshoot an existing pond before any treatments are performed. In any case our company is here to use the tools we have, whether it's ESS-13 or our knowledge and experience, to help fix your pond.
As I mentioned above we've been in business for a long time, we intend to stay in business for a long time, and we're here to help solve your lake and pond water loss issues. If you have any questions please do contact us. Have a great day, Vance C.
