As communities grow, a plan for diverting water becomes increasingly necessary. Stormwater runoff can overwhelm city sewers and can potentially damage local streams and rivers through erosion. Handling the stormwater near its source can eliminate community future costly repairs due to erosion or flooding. retention pond

Retention ponds are used as a stormwater control structure that provides retention and treatment of contaminated stormwater runoff–ultimately controlling the quantity and quality of stormwater. Discover the beneficial functions and advantages of retention ponds:

• Their natural processes work to collect and improve the quality of stormwater by acting as a storage facility while removing pollutants and sediments.
• They can control water quantity through a network of underground pipes without additional equipment. This process helps for improved stormwater collection and flood control.
• They offer ecological benefits such as the opportunities for new habitats for wildlife and support emergent and submerged aquatic vegetation along their shoreline.
• They can be used for recreational purposes if located accordingly and offer aesthetic and amenity benefits.
• They are simple to build and maintain if adequate space is available and provided.

Although retention ponds are diverse structures that require careful planning for guaranteed functionality, Jerdon Enterprise has extensive experience constructing retention ponds for clients in both urban and rural landscapes. At Jerdon, our skilled professionals strive to design and engineer successful applications for communities in need. retention pond

Jerdon Enterprises, L.P. has over three decades of engineering and construction experience to provide the best results for your project. View our portfolio to check out projects we’ve been involved in, as well as our services to see what we can do for you. Have a question regarding employment opportunities or think your community may benefit from implementing a retention pond, contact us today!