Applications · Frac & Produced-Water Ponds
Hollow Plastic Ball Covers for Frac & Produced-Water Ponds
The challenge
- Evaporative loss of stored water
- Odor and VOC emissions from produced water
- Temporary or irregular pond shapes
- Harsh, variable water chemistry
How Armor Ball® helps
Armor Ball® pours onto frac and produced-water ponds to cut evaporation and suppress the odor and VOC release that draws complaints. The UV-stabilized HDPE resists most industrial liquids across pH 2–13, so it stands up to the harsh, variable chemistry of produced water.
Because the cover installs and removes without anchors or liner penetration, it is practical for temporary impoundments: deploy it quickly, then recover the balls for reuse when the pond is decommissioned. The layer conforms to any geometry and self-adjusts to changing levels.
What to look for when covering a frac & produced-water ponds surface
- Variable chemistry: Produced-water composition shifts; request material certs and an SDS to confirm compatibility before deployment.
- Temporary deployment: With no anchors or penetrations, the balls are fast to place and recover — and reusable across sites, improving lifecycle cost.
- Wind and exposure: Remote pads can be exposed; consider Armor Ball® AQUA (75 MPH) where sustained winds exceed the 35 MPH standard rating.
Outcomes
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FAQ
Frac & Produced-Water Ponds — questions answered
Is a ball cover practical for temporary frac ponds?
Yes. Armor Ball® pours directly onto the water with no anchors or liner penetration, so it can be deployed quickly and recovered for reuse when a temporary frac or produced-water pond is decommissioned.
Can the balls be reused on another pond?
Yes. Because Armor Ball® is poured on with no anchors or liner penetration, the balls can be recovered when a temporary pond is decommissioned and redeployed on another impoundment — spreading their cost over a 25+ year service life.
Do ball covers reduce odor on produced-water ponds?
Yes. A dense 91% layer caps most of the open surface, suppressing the odor and VOC emissions that rise off produced water and drawing fewer nuisance complaints.
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