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Waterway Management Gallery

A selection of waterway management projects carried out by Aquaclear across the UK.

National Trust waterway following algae removal

Extensive algae growth across a National Trust public waterway

Castles & Heritage Sites · Public / Private Lakes & Ponds

Aquatic Weed Cutting

Pembrokeshire · 12th September, 2026

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Restored open water following algae removal

Algae-covered section of the National Trust waterway

Castles & Heritage Sites · Public / Private Lakes & Ponds

Aquatic Weed Cutting

Pembrokeshire · 12th September, 2026

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After yellow water lily removal across a private lake

Yellow water lily growth across a private lake

Leisure Waterways & Marinas · Public / Private Lakes & Ponds

Invasive Species Removal

Dorset, UK · 18th August, 2026

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River section following sediment and vegetation clearance

Sediment and dense vegetation restricting a section of river

Canals & Rivers · Public / Private Lakes & Ponds

Excavation & Habitat · Trash & Debris · Bulrush Removal · Invasive Species Removal

South Wales, UK · 15th March, 2026

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Cleared and deeper river channel following excavation

Overgrown shallow section of river before excavation

Canals & Rivers · Public / Private Lakes & Ponds

Excavation & Habitat · Trash & Debris · Bulrush Removal · Invasive Species Removal

South Wales, UK · 15th March, 2026

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Private pond following weed cutting and bulrush removal

Private pond affected by dense weed and bulrush growth

Public / Private Lakes & Ponds

Aquatic Weed Cutting · Bulrush Removal · Excavation & Habitat

UK · 27th February, 2026

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Private pond following excavation and habitat creation

Private pond before habitat creation and excavation

Public / Private Lakes & Ponds

Aquatic Weed Cutting · Bulrush Removal · Excavation & Habitat

UK · 27th February, 2026

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After removal of aquatic lily and weed growth covering a public pond

Excessive aquatic lily and weed growth covering a public pond

Public / Private Lakes & Ponds

Invasive Species Removal

Gloucestershire, UK · 25th November, 2025

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Cleared SuDS waterbody following bulrush removal

Dense bulrush growth within a public SuDS waterbody

SuDS & Reservoirs · Public / Private Lakes & Ponds

Bulrush Removal

UK · 4th November, 2025

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Open water restored following bulrush management

Overgrown canal and pond restricting areas of open water

SuDS & Reservoirs · Public / Private Lakes & Ponds

Bulrush Removal

UK · 4th November, 2025

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Cleared reed bed reopening waterways and open water

Dense reed growth restricting waterways and open water

Nature Reserves & SSSI Sites

Reed Beds Management

UK · 28th October, 2025

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Reopened waterway and restored open water after reed clearance

Overgrown waterway and reed bed before management works

Nature Reserves & SSSI Sites

Reed Beds Management

UK · 28th October, 2025

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Reed clearance being carried out within a National Trust wetland

Nature Reserves & SSSI Sites

Reed Beds Management

UK · 14th October, 2025

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Shallow wading pools created within the reed bed

Nature Reserves & SSSI Sites

Reed Beds Management

UK · 14th October, 2025

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Completed wading pools creating open water within the National Trust reed bed

Nature Reserves & SSSI Sites

Reed Beds Management

UK · 14th October, 2025

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After habitat creation in Mill Pond

Before habitat creation in Mill Pond

SuDS & Reservoirs

Excavation & Habitat

Llanfyllin, Wales · 8th October, 2025

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After habitat creation in Mill Pond

Before habitat creation in Mill Pond

Public / Private Lakes & Ponds

Tree Work · Reed Beds Management · Trash & Debris

Pembroke, Wales · 20th September, 2025

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Silt being processed into manageable silt cake ready for removal from a water utility site

SuDS & Reservoirs

Silt & Sediment

UK · 12th September, 2025

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Grab bucket removing accumulated silt from a brook feeding into a restored pond

Nature Reserves & SSSI Sites

Silt & Sediment

Pembrokeshire, Wales · 22nd August, 2025

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Permeable membrane bund prepared alongside a small watercourse at a northern England nature reserve

Nature Reserves & SSSI Sites

Silt & Sediment

North England · 15th July, 2025

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After carrying out aquatic weed cutting on a private lake

Before carrying out aquatic weed cutting on a private lake

Public / Private Lakes & Ponds

Aquatic Weed Cutting

UK · 12th June, 2025

Temporary semi-permeable membrane used to contain silt during winter pumping works

SuDS & Reservoirs

Silt & Sediment

UK · 18th March, 2025

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Airport drainage following bulrush removal

Dense bulrush growth within airport drainage

SuDS & Reservoirs

Bulrush Removal

UK · 18th June, 2024

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Footgolf course waterbody following water soldier removal

Dense water soldier growth at a footgolf course

Golf Courses

Aquatic Weed Cutting

UK · 22nd May, 2024

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Golf course pond following broadleaf weed removal

Extensive broadleaf aquatic weed growth in a golf course pond

Golf Courses

Aquatic Weed Cutting

UK · 14th January, 2024

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Restored open water following extensive aquatic weed removal

Dense broadleaf weed growth affecting a golf course lake

Golf Courses

Aquatic Weed Cutting

UK · 14th January, 2024

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Waterbody following large-scale duckweed removal

Large area of water covered by dense duckweed

Public / Private Lakes & Ponds · Fisheries

Nationwide · 6th December, 2023

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Restored moat with cleared vegetation and improved water flow

Completely overgrown moat with restricted water flow

Castles & Heritage Sites

Bulrush Removal · Aquatic Weed Cutting · Tree Work

East Anglia · 14th October, 2023

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Public canal following vegetation and algae clearance

Overgrown public canal affected by invasive species, weeds and algae

Canals & Rivers · Nature Reserves & SSSI Sites

Powys · 19th September, 2023

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Swimming lake following algae and curly water weed removal

Algae and curly water weed affecting a swimming lake

Leisure Waterways & Marinas · Public / Private Lakes & Ponds

Aquatic Weed Cutting

Devon, UK · 22nd May, 2023

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Private lake following targeted water lily removal

Dense water lily growth across a private lake before removal

Public / Private Lakes & Ponds

Water Lily Management

Shropshire, UK · 15th August, 2022

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Swansea Canal following algae and debris removal

Algae and accumulated debris across Swansea Canal

Canals & Rivers

Aquatic Weed Cutting · Trash & Debris

Swansea, Wales · 12th June, 2022

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Enlarged fishery following vegetation clearance and excavation

Small overgrown pond before clearance and excavation

Fisheries · Public / Private Lakes & Ponds

Excavation & Habitat · Aquatic Weed Cutting

England, UK · 8th April, 2022

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Dartford Fishery following algae removal

Excessive algae growth across the surface of Dartford Fishery

Fisheries

Invasive Species Removal

Dartford, Kent · 18th July, 2019

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