Duckweed and Watermeal Case Studies with Videos

Watermeal Case Study: The ProSkim System removes Watermeal

This series of photos shows a detailed progression of the removal of watermeal over the course of less than fourteen days. This pond was completely covered with watermeal when the System was first installed. These photos show the progression of the fourteen day skimming process and final results in the last photos. This is a very typical situation - weeds are removed in large quantities. As their thickness and density decline, weeds may either be dispersed into small clumps over the pond or pushed to one side, depending upon the prevailing wind. Skimming rates can be affected by wind, thunderstorms, currents and other natural phenomena. All videos are unretouched and presented in real time. To see a time lapse view, use the fast forward function of your viewer.

			Pond with Watermeal (Fairfield County, Connecticut) This one-acre pond in Fairfield County, Connecticut became inundated with watermeal every year. The ProSkimmer System removed these weeds in less than 2 weeks, requiring only one movement of the System to a second part of the pond to complete the cleanup. These photos of the System demonstrate the large volumes of weeds collected and the speed of collection. Click on photos for a larger view.