Blog

Clean water starts here - explore our Blog

Stay up to date with the latest news, insights, and updates from Aquarius Systems. Our blog covers waterway management, aquatic plant control, environmental challenges, equipment innovations, and stories from around the world that impact our lakes, rivers, and communities.

Road Salt Keeps Roads Safe but Pollutes Waterways and Drinking Water

Spreading Salt on Snow Covered Roadways
Countries around the world experience extended periods of snow and ice.  In order to combat the icy road conditions crews spread road salt on sidewalks and roadways.  Salt was first used in the United States on an experimental basis in New Hampshire in 1938.  By the winter of 1941-1942, 5,000 tons of salt was spread
Read more
No Comments

Skip the Plastic Bag One Small Choice That Makes a Big Impact

Reusable Shopping Bag
Another New Year and another opportunity to resolve to eat better, spend extra time at the gym, save money, read a new author, or to spend more quality time with the family.  All of which are great admirable resolutions for the new year and a lifetime.  How about a resolution to not do something?  I
Read more
No Comments

Scotts Miracle-Gro Fined for Selling Bird Food Toxic to Birds

Herbicide or Pesticide sign
The mission of the EPA is to protect human health and the environment.  It’s a huge undertaking to test new products as well as reviewing all older pesticides and products that were registered prior to November 1984.  The EPA performs hundreds of tests prior to registering a product for use and while the tests may
Read more
No Comments

What Is a Nor’easter and Why These Powerful Storms Matter

Rough waves crashing over rocks with a navigation marker visible in stormy conditions.
A nor’easter is named for the winds that blow in from the northeast and drive the storm up the east coast along the Gulf Stream, a band of warm water that lies off the Atlantic Coast.  Known for dumping heavy amounts of rain and snow, producing hurricane-force winds, and creating high surfs that cause severe
Read more
No Comments
TOP