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July 19th, 2010 |

Maintenance of residential and commercial retention pond

When a new neighborhood or office building is built, the natural flow of land is disturbed. Most of the trees, natural grass and soil are destroyed and replaced with concrete, pavement, sidewalks and other artificial structures. The topography probably altered and the natural flow of ancient water now has changed dramatically.

The direct result of all changes is that the rain water that used to be absorbed by the natural terrain of the land will now flow developed in a much faster rate. The amount of water flowing from the gutters, on sidewalks, streets and squares Parking is much larger than the earth can handle. To cope with the rapid rate of water runoff, residential and commercial properties are required to establish and maintain the retention or detention ponds.

In the State of Georgia and many other states, Homeowners Associations (HOA's) and management companies are required to maintain ownership retention and detention ponds to ensure that all rainwater on any property collected in a way that does not disturb the surrounding soil.

All retention ponds are subject to the city or county annual or biannual inspections. The inspector want to see the retention pond is capable of operating at full capacity and that the retention or detention pond meets most of the requirements that we will see forward.

Retention and detention ponds require periodic maintenance. If you are a property manager or part of a homeowners association, you will want to ensure their retention or detention pond is cleaned regularly to ensure compliance with codes of the city and the county.

Retention pond or Detention Pond Maintenance Checklist

• Keep the earth dam and around the retention pond in good condition. Vegetation around the retention pond will reduce pollutants in storm water, however, vegetation should be well maintained and any excessive growth should be reduced. It is also a good idea to remove any new trees that can cause problems in the future.

• On a periodic basis to remove waste and any accumulation of silt retention pond.

• Communicate with homeowners in your neighborhood or tenants in your area business and make sure everyone understands the importance of reducing chemicals, pollutants and waste products that make their way into storm drains in the neighborhood or office park.

• Inspect the headwall, the sink, exhaust and other key components of the retention pond on a regular basis to ensure that the pond is functioning as intended.

• Remove any mud or sediment that has accumulated in the lobby on a basin regular.

• Inspect storm water drains that are supplying water to the retention or detention pond and make sure they are free of debris and in good condition.

Items such as grass clippings, animal waste and other organic materials that are different its way into storm drains causes algae to grow at rates much faster in the pool and increases the maintenance required to keep the pond in good condition.

Taking care of their retention and detention ponds ensures that the water who are returning to our streams and rivers is cleaner, then it would have been just spending more than one floor of fat? If we educate people in the census for the maintenance or detention pond is playing in your neighborhood or office park, people will be more careful next time we'll make your lawn clippings or send their pet waste down the drain nearest storm.

More Gardening reputable companies are well equipped to work with the maintenance of the association or group of property management to reach a maintenance plan reasonable to maintain the retention or detention pond work as expected. Proper maintenance of retention or detention pond helps us everyone.

About the Author

Joe Archer is the owner of Mobile Joe’s Landscaping. Mobile Joe’s Landscaping is a full service landscaping and landscape design company based in Atlanta, GA. Joe’s company can help any HOA or property management group maintain their retention or detention pond.

Authors@Google: Paolo Bacigalupi

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