SOLitude Lake Management Acquires Aquatic Environments, Solidifies Presence in California and Nevada

SOLitude Lake Management^®, a leading environmental firm specializing in lake, pond, wetland and fisheries management, and related environmental services, has expanded its national presence to the western United States by uniting with Aquatic Environments based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Aquatic Environments is California’s largest full-service lake and water feature maintenance contractor active in the fields of aquatic and terrestrial vegetation control, lake and fountain construction, hydraulic and mechanical dredging, mosquito management and flood mitigation. Established in 1998, Aquatic Environments is known for providing client-focused services and embracing its role as an environmental steward. The company serves a wide variety of customers ranging from State and Federal government entities to homeowners associations and wineries in California and Nevada. Virtually all Fortune 500 companies located in the Bay Area, including major technology, refining and defense contractors, rely on Aquatic Environments to protect their critical infrastructure and beautify aquatic resources.

SOLitude and Aquatic Environments find common ground in their ability to serve clients with a variety of premier aquatic management solutions. The strategic alignment of the two companies forges an unprecedented level of industry expertise, increased tools, equipment and technologies, broadened training and development efforts, and new informational offerings for stakeholders in California, Nevada and the western United States.

Roughly 50 technicians, biologists, engineers and qualified permitting specialists are based in Aquatic Environments’ Benicia, California, headquarters. The team boasts extensive working knowledge of a complex regulatory environment to create sustainable aquatic management solutions that promote healthy and vibrant ecosystems. The acquisition will provide a foundation for SOLitude to expand in the west and to provide clients across the region with the high level of customer service and performance they have come to know.

“We are very excited to unite with Aquatic Environments. The team is extremely accomplished and has always made it a priority to design and deliver superior lake and pond management solutions,” said Kevin Tucker, CEO of SOLitude Lake Management. “We’re privileged to join forces and together exceed the expectations of our clients in California and the western United States.”

“We are proud to carry on our commitment to the environment alongside the SOLitude team, and we’re eager to expand upon each company’s success,” said Lance Dohman, Regional Director of SOLitude’s newest market. “This is a game-changing opportunity that will allow us to enhance relationships with our clients, rapidly implement the latest aquatic technologies, adopt SOLitude’s client-focused operational systems and bolster our staff’s training for the good of the environment and our precious aquatic resources.”

SOLitude Lake Management currently offers services in 36 states and continues to expand its ability to provide clients with superior value-added services that enrich their lives and the environment in which we live. Learn more about SOLitude’s nationwide lake, pond, wetland and fisheries management services at www.solitudelakemanagement.com.

 

SOLitude Lake Management is a nationwide environmental firm committed to providing sustainable solutions that improve water quality, enhance beauty, preserve natural resources and reduce our environmental footprint. SOLitude’s team of aquatic resource management professionals specializes in the development and execution of customized lake, pond, wetland and fisheries management programs that include water quality testing and restoration, nutrient remediation, algae and aquatic weed control, installation and maintenance of fountains and aeration systems, bathymetry, mechanical harvesting and hydro-raking, lake vegetation studies, biological assessments, habitat evaluations, and invasive species management. Services and educational resources are available to clients nationwide, including homeowners associations, multi-family and apartment communities, golf courses, commercial developments, ranches, private landowners, reservoirs, recreational and public lakes, municipalities, drinking water authorities, parks, and state and federal agencies.

 

SOLitude is part of Rentokil North America which also includes Rentokil Steritech, providing commercial and residential pest control;Vector Disease Control International,a leader in programs that protect the public from vector-borne diseases;  Ambius, the world’s leading interior landscaping company; Steritech, a market leader in providing food safety and operational excellence assessment programs to food businesses. Rentokil North America is a division of Rentokil Initial plc, one of the largest business services companies in the world, operating globally in over 70 countries. Learn more about SOLitude Lake Management and purchase products at www.solitudelakemanagement.com.