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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.

Wisconsin DNR Recycling Excellence Award Winner

Weed Harvester, Canal Cleaner, Swamp Devil and Trash Skimmer
D&D Products, Inc is a second-generation manufacturing company with a 30,000 square foot factory located in the Village of North Prairie. The Aquarius Systems Division manufactures surface water management equipment that is used to clean and restore waterways.  Most commonly seen are the aquatic plant harvesters that cut and removes weed from many Wisconsin lakes,
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How a Voluntary Lake Association Saved Carlin Lake

Carlin Lake Association Logo
Lake associations are voluntary organizations with members who own land on or near a lake with the purpose to maintain, protect, and improve the quality of a lake, its fisheries, and its watershed.  Wisconsin has about 400 lake associations in existence and the power of the associations have over lake management is impressive.  The Carlin
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A Tale of Two Harvesters

Boys sitting on shore fishing
As a child, growing up on the lake was an amazing experience. Summer days were filled with fishing, swimming, and catching frogs. Winters were filled with ice skating, more fishing, and hockey. There was always something to do on or near the water! I fondly remember sitting on the pier with my brother; toes just
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The Pros and Cons of Phragmites

Phragmites, the 12 feet tall perennial grass.
Phragmites, the 12 feet tall perennial grass that aggressively colonizes and forms dense stands in freshwater wetlands can be eradicated using herbicides, but it takes years of repetition.  The glyphosate components in the herbicide stay in the ecosystem which can lead to loss of biodiversity, making them more vulnerable to pollution and climate change.  An
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