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

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

• Their natural processes work to collect and improve the quality of storm water 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 storm water 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.

If you think your community may benefit from the functions available through the construction of a retention pond, call the experts at Jerdon today for your project!