Effluent Pond Management

Cut emissions by over 90%

EcoPond™ is a clean, simple, and effective effluent pond treatment service that reduces methane emissions by over 90% while improving your pond’s performance.

So far, EcoPond have removed the equivalent of cars from the road by mitigating methane emissions from New Zealand farms!

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Helping the climate

CO2e comparison

Using EcoPond™ on a typical dairy farm with 400 cows will reduce methane emissions by about 100 tonnes of CO2-e per year, equivalent to 22 petrol-engine cars.

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Our Partners

Fonterra

Synlait

Lincoln University

EcoPond™’s core technology was developed by Lincoln University scientists, using rigorous trials and peer-reviewed research to ensure it works in real-world conditions.

Industry partners piloting EcoPond™

Major dairy co-ops are trialling EcoPond’s mobile dosing service to cut effluent-pond methane and scale practical on-farm solutions.

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We make it easy

Your EcoPond™ Service Journey

EcoPond service cycle starting with scheduling, update alterts to the treatment truck arriving and treating the pond. You'll be notified when the service is complete. This cycle repeats every 6 weeks during milking season.
We know farmers are busy. That’s why EcoPond™ is designed to be hands-off. From signing up to the first dose, we keep things simple.
 
Our team will collect some key information about your set-up, plan your treatment, and monitor results.
 
You’ll get regular updates, and our knowledgeable team are here to answer any questions.
Whether you’re focused on compliance, sustainability, or just want a cleaner pond, we’re here to help.
We make it easy for you

Benefits of the
EcoPond™ treatment

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99% reduction
in E. coli

Eliminating E. coli from your effluent will lead to less E. coli being spread on the paddock, which will reduce any risk to animal health.

90% + reduction in methane emissions with EcoPond

90% + reduction in
Methane emissions

A 90% reduction of emissions applied to all dairy effluent ponds equates to a ~7% reduction in overall dairy farm methane emissions across New Zealand.

90% + less DRP leaching

90% + less DRP leaching

Stopping DRP (dissolved reactive phosphate) from getting into our waterways will have a significant positive impact on the ecology and environment for farms in higher-risk areas.

reduced crust formation

No or reduced
pond crust

Reducing pond crust can improve the operation of your pond and may reduce costs to manage it.

EcoPond purpose built dosing truck

We make it easy

The new-generation truck-dosing of EcoPond Service requires minimal on-site support.

Does it impact
my farm?

Short answer… only in a good way.

Lincoln University has completed extensive research validating the effectiveness of EcoPond™ in agricultural settings.

Now, EcoPond™ is turning that science into reality—delivering the proven benefits in a way that’s easy, efficient, and ready for farms. We are working with Dairy Supply partners accross New Zealand such as Synlait and Fonterra to treat 250+ ponds.

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