Municipal & Public Works

Your herbicide is only as good
as what happens when it hits the leaf.

Parks crews, road maintenance teams, and school grounds operations across DFW are running herbicide and irrigation programs every week. APSA-80 makes both more effective — at a cost so low it fits within existing supply budgets, no new approval required.

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Parks & Recreation Directors
Sports fields, park turf, playground surrounds, athletic facilities
Public Works & Street Maintenance
Road right-of-way, medians, drainage corridors, utility easements
School Districts & ISD Facilities
Athletic fields, school grounds, common areas, campus irrigation
County Road Departments
Roadside vegetation management, erosion control, mowing cycle reduction
Water & Utility Districts
Right-of-way maintenance, pump station surrounds, pipeline corridors
HOA & Community Management
Common area turf, entry features, community parks and fields
800K+
Acres of Texas roadside right-of-way managed by TxDOT alone — using herbicide programs APSA-80 enhances
+29pt
Improvement in crabgrass control with atrazine when APSA-80 is added to the spray tank
20%+
Water use reduction potential when surfactant programs are integrated with irrigation management
$2.04
Per acre — fits within existing supply budgets, no special procurement needed for pilot quantities

Applications

Five municipal use cases.
One product that works across all of them.

APSA-80 does two things that matter to municipal maintenance: it makes irrigation water penetrate more effectively, and it makes herbicide spray programs more effective. Both translate directly into budget savings and fewer repeat applications.

Parks & Recreation
Sports fields and park turf irrigation

DFW summers punish athletic field turf. Clay-heavy Blacklands soils compact under heavy foot traffic — especially in July and August — causing irrigation water to pool and run off rather than penetrating the rootzone. The result is drought stress on heavily used surfaces at exactly the wrong time of year.

Reduces dry spots on heavily trafficked field areas — more consistent turf quality across the surface
Deeper root systems mean faster recovery from traffic damage and event use
Herbicide activation improvement means fewer repeat weed control passes — less labor and chemical spend
Biodegradable and non-toxic at label rates — appropriate for facilities used by children and the public
Application: 15–30 oz/acre via irrigation injection. Herbicide activation: 2–4 oz / 100 gal spray tank.
Public Works & Road Maintenance
Right-of-way and median weed control

Municipal road crews and county road departments running herbicide programs along roadsides, medians, and drainage corridors can significantly improve results by adding APSA-80 to their spray tanks. Herbicides applied without a surfactant frequently underperform because spray droplets bead on waxy leaf surfaces rather than spreading and absorbing.

Improves herbicide coverage uniformity across target vegetation — fewer missed areas and uneven kill
Reduces regrowth pressure between mowing and treatment cycles — less frequent re-application
IRF data: 57% to 86% crabgrass control improvement when surfactant is added to atrazine — a 29-point gain from a $2 additive
Non-corrosive formulation — safe for existing spray equipment and boom systems without modifications
Application: 2–4 oz per 100 gallons in existing herbicide spray tank. No new equipment required.
School Districts & ISD Facilities
Athletic fields and campus grounds

ISD athletic directors and facilities managers face the same summer turf challenge as parks departments — heavily used fields that need to hold up through fall sports seasons. Summer irrigation programs that don't penetrate effectively leave fields thin and vulnerable going into August two-a-days and fall competition schedules.

Improves field surface uniformity before fall season — less uneven footing from dry spots
Reduces summer hand watering labor required to manage dry patches
Biodegradable formulation appropriate for public school grounds — low toxicity profile
Low cost per acre makes it easy to fit within a facilities maintenance budget line
Application: 5–20 oz/acre via irrigation or spray. Cost: $2–$3.27/acre. Typical campus field budget impact: under $200/season.
County Road Departments
Roadside vegetation and erosion control

County road crews managing vegetation along rural roads in Cooke, Grayson, Parker, Ellis, and surrounding counties run significant herbicide programs each season. Improving the efficacy of those existing programs without adding new chemistry or equipment is a straightforward budget win.

Better herbicide uptake on johnsongrass, broadleaf weeds, and brush — less re-treatment needed
Reduces the number of mowing and treatment passes required between seasons
Improved soil infiltration in drainage ditches reduces erosion from heavy rain events
TxDOT already uses herbicide programs extensively on 800,000+ acres of ROW — APSA-80 enhances those same programs
Application: 2–4 oz per 100 gal in existing spray program. No label changes to existing herbicide program required.
Water & Utility Districts
Pump station and pipeline ROW maintenance

Water district and utility operations teams managing vegetation around pump stations, water treatment facilities, and pipeline corridors need reliable weed control with low collateral risk. APSA-80's non-toxic, biodegradable profile is well-suited for use near water infrastructure.

Non-corrosive formula safe for pump station surrounds, metal infrastructure, and concrete pads
Biodegradable — appropriate for use near water-sensitive environments
Improves herbicide coverage on dense vegetation around infrastructure without increasing chemical load
Low per-application cost for infrequent ROW treatment schedules
Application: 2–4 oz per 100 gal spray tank. Note: not for direct aquatic application — maintain buffer zones near open waterways per label.
HOA & Community Management
Common area turf and entry features

HOA boards and community management companies managing high-visibility common areas, entry corridors, and shared green spaces in DFW subdivisions deal with the same summer turf pressure — and the same homeowner expectations for appearance regardless of July heat.

Reduces visible dry patches on entry features and common turf areas through summer
Herbicide enhancement for landscape maintenance programs — fewer re-treatment callbacks
Low enough per-season cost to include in standard landscape maintenance contracts
Non-staining, non-corrosive — safe for decorative features, hardscape, and common area surfaces
Application: 5–15 oz/acre via irrigation or spray. Full season cost for typical HOA common areas: under $150.

Getting Started

A simple process.
No complicated procurement required.

Most municipal maintenance teams can trial APSA-80 within an existing supply budget — no formal bid process required for a pilot quantity. Here's how a typical engagement works from first conversation to first application.

Step 01
Tell me about your maintenance program
Share your acreage, your current herbicide or irrigation program, and the specific problem you're trying to solve — whether that's dry spots on a sports field, underperforming herbicide passes on a roadside program, or summer turf stress on a high-visibility facility.
A 15-minute conversation is all it takes to understand whether APSA-80 fits your program and budget.
Step 02
I'll run your numbers and bring the data
Before our conversation, I'll calculate the per-acre cost specific to your acreage and application needs, and pull the IRF data most relevant to your soil type and use case. You'll have everything you need to evaluate the program on merit — not on a pitch.
If the numbers don't work for your situation, I'll tell you that plainly. No pressure in either direction.
Step 03
Pilot one area for one season — risk free
The 180-day satisfaction guarantee means your first season is completely protected. Most departments start with a single high-visibility area — one athletic field complex, one park section, or one roadside corridor — so results are easy to measure and compare against untreated areas.
A typical pilot covering 50–100 acres runs $200–$500 total — well within standard maintenance supply budgets.

Common Questions

What municipal teams
typically want to know first.

Public works and parks departments have practical questions before trying anything new in their maintenance programs. Here are the ones that come up most often — answered directly.

"A season's supply for a 100-acre sports field complex runs $400–$600. That's a maintenance supply purchase — straightforward to approve at the department level."

The 180-day satisfaction guarantee means the financial risk is zero. If APSA-80 doesn't deliver measurable improvement to your herbicide program or turf quality by the end of the season, you receive a full refund — no questions asked.

Q
Is this compatible with our existing herbicide program?
Yes. APSA-80 is a nonionic surfactant, meaning it carries no electrical charge and doesn't react with or deactivate herbicide chemistry. It adds to your existing spray tank at 2–4 oz per 100 gallons — no label changes to your current products required.
Q
Is it safe for public spaces — parks, schools, fields?
Yes. APSA-80 is biodegradable, non-toxic at label rates, and 97% less corrosive than leading competitor surfactants. It has a 40+ year safety record in commercial agriculture and turf management. Not for direct aquatic application — maintain standard buffer zones near waterways.
Q
Will it damage our spray equipment or irrigation lines?
No. The non-corrosive formulation is specifically engineered to be safe for existing spray equipment, boom systems, irrigation lines, and chemical injectors — no modifications or special handling required.
Q
How quickly will we see results?
Water infiltration and herbicide coverage improvements are typically visible within the first 1–2 application cycles. For turf quality on irrigated fields, expect measurable improvement in uniformity within 2–4 weeks of the first application. Yield data for row crops takes a full season — turf results are faster.
Q
What if we want to scale up after a pilot?
Re-ordering is straightforward — I handle delivery and can provide full product documentation, safety data sheets, and pricing for your purchasing records. For larger ongoing programs I can provide a formal quote and any documentation your department needs for the supply file.

Product Specifications

What you're ordering.
What it does across municipal applications.

APSA-80™
Nonionic surfactant · Herbicide activator · Soil penetrant
Active content80% nonionic surfactant
Package size2.5 gallon jug · 30 gal drum
Price$245 / 2.5 gal jug
Herbicide rate2–4 oz / 100 gal spray
Turf irrigation rate5–30 oz/acre
Cost per acre$0.50–$4.90 depending on use
Equipment safety97% less corrosive than competitors
BiodegradableYes — environmentally responsible
RestrictionsNot for direct aquatic use. Not for MN, CA, AR as soil amendment.
Guarantee180-day satisfaction
Nutriplant AG™
Foliar supplement · Turf stress management
Best use caseSports fields, high-visibility turf
FormulationLiquid foliar · 6-4-3 NPK
Active compounds16 amino acids and peptides
Package size2.5 gallon jug
Price$337 / 2.5 gal
Application rate16–32 oz/acre foliar
TimingBefore peak heat stress — May/June application for DFW
Stress benefitsHeat, drought, disease, insects
Recommend forFields used for fall sports — apply before summer peak
Guarantee180-day satisfaction

Combining both products

For athletic fields and high-value turf: use APSA-80 in your irrigation program all season to improve water delivery, and apply Nutriplant AG foliar before the summer heat peak to build turf stress resistance. The two products work synergistically — APSA-80 in the spray tank when applying Nutriplant AG improves foliar coverage and absorption. Full season cost for a typical athletic field complex (20 acres): $150–$300.

Tell me about your maintenance program.
I'll show you where this fits — and where it doesn't.

Whether you're managing a city parks department, a county road crew, or a school district facilities operation — I want to understand your specific situation before recommending anything.

The conversation starts with your acreage, your current spray program, and the problem areas you're managing. If APSA-80 can meaningfully improve your results at a cost that makes sense for your budget, I'll show you the data. If it can't, I'll say so.

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180-Day Satisfaction Guarantee

Every product. Full exchange or refund within 180 days if results don't meet expectations. A municipal pilot is completely risk-free — try one field for one season.