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Originally Posted by tophcfa
Sure, but back to the question at hand, that pond has been there since the turn of the century. Why is it going bad now and not 5, 10, 15, or 20 years ago? The area in question is very mature by Villages standards and has been collecting runoff since its inception, but only now it’s going bad? Don’t say it’s because of years of accumulating runoff, because relatively brand new ponds in the southern areas are experiencing the same fate. Logic would dictate that’s it’s gotta be because of another factor?
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The presence of a golf course is a big clue. Fertilizer runoff is a major problem for lakes and ponds. Particularly serious if not enough water flow in/out of the pond to flush it out. Either needs animals/fish that eat vegetation or better fertilizer management on shoreline properties. Offsetting chemicals with more chemicals not a great solution. Pond can support more fish if add fountain to aerate the water-particularly a problem in southern areas with warmer water. Suppose pond is too small to support manatees
