Retention Pond Cleaning and Maintenance Based in Richmond, VA

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Keeping Up With Retention Pond Regulations

If your commercial property features a retention pond, it adds another level to the maintenance needed to keep your land in line with government regulations. 

Your above ground retention pond needs routine care to ensure it is not negatively impacting the stormwater in your region. In peak conditions, your pond will retain water with bad bacteria and prevent it from entering natural waterways or drinking water sources. It requires the removal of sediment, the clearing of debris, and care for the vegetation to keep your pond properly maintained.

By following Best Management Practices (BMPs) for stormwater drainage, you’re able to avoid violation notices and prepare for annual Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) inspections.

East Coast Storm Water is dedicated to helping businesses in Virginia and the rest of the Mid-Atlantic region find affordable retention pond maintenance solutions.

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Who is Responsible for Maintaining Retention Ponds?

Commercial properties come with a lot of bells and whistles that go far beyond just the buildings themselves. Managing a space for one or more businesses includes the outdoor environment that your buildings sit on. Shopping centers, office complexes, industrial parks, sports complexes, school buildings and more rely on retention ponds to store water after heavy rain. 

These ponds help prevent the runoff from your property from entering waterways.

If the retention ponds on your land are not properly maintained, it could lead to violations and costly fines. If you’ve been hit with a violation, the next best step is to contact East Coast Storm Water. From there, you’ll be walked through the best solutions for your stormwater problems at hand. Our experts ensure your retention pond adheres to the Best Management Practices (BMPs) set for stormwater facilities like yours. 

You don’t have to wait for a violation to start taking care of your retention ponds, by being proactive you can pass inspections with flying colors. 

East Coast Storm Water works to turn a rundown pond into an effective stormwater retention space that looks nice, meets guidelines and the environment. 

What is the Difference Between Detention and Retention Ponds?

Your retention pond is designed to permanently hold water in it. These are the ponds that you see sitting with water, whether or not it has rained that week. 

A detention pond offers a temporary storage solution for runoff. Water builds up in detention ponds before slowly drying up through evaporation.

Retention ponds maintain a fairly consistent water level by using an outlet or spillway.  

Both offer an effective stormwater solution and both require maintenance to keep them operating correctly. 

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Get Help Solving Your Retention Pond Problems

Serving North Carolina, Virginia, New York and the Rest of the Mid-Atlantic

East Coast Storm Water is committed to helping you keep your retention ponds in top shape. These are an excellent and cost-effective way to manage stormwater, but only if they are being properly maintained. 

Proactively protect these permanent ponds with help from East Coast Storm Water’s team based in Virginia. Contact us today to schedule commercial stormwater management services from North Carolina to New York. 

East Coast Stormwater has been our stormwater consultant. Always available to answer questions & provide solutions. His responsiveness and relationships with inspectors set him apart from other companies.

– Matt Giehll | Baywood Hotels – Mid Atlantic

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