Retention Pond Management in Buford, Georgia

Are you responsible for managing a retention pond in Buford, Georgia? If so, there are many town and county codes that you'll need to understand. The experts at Pateco Plumbing can help. They have been maintaining retention ponds in Buford for more than 6 years. Pateco Plumbing specializes in managing retention ponds so that they can perform the vital role of diverting large amounts of water from homes and commercial structures during heavy rains and flooding.

 

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The Importance of Retention Ponds in Buford

Retention ponds are manufactured ponds or lakes that permanently hold water and have the capacity to hold even more. They are usually surrounded by local vegetation. Retention ponds play a vital role in water management throughout Buford. Retention ponds help to manage runoff from stormwater and reduce erosion and flooding issues. When working properly, they look attractive and natural and eliminate pockets of flooding on surrounding lawns.

 

Who Must Maintain Buford Retention Ponds?

The laws vary on who is responsible for maintaining retention ponds, depending on whether they are located on private or municipal land. Often, property management companies call Pateco Plumbing to assist them with retention pond maintenance to make sure stormwater is being properly collected.

 

Pateco Plumbing Keeps Retention Ponds in Compliance

Municipalities perform periodic inspections of local ponds to make sure they meet all city and county codes and are able to run at full capacity. Ineffective rainwater flow and lack of vegetation are two main factors that can cause a pond in Buford to fall out of compliance. Buford keeps these two main issues under control to save properties hassles and potential fines! Pateco Plumbing works to keep retention ponds in compliance with local ordinances.

One of the most important ways to keep a retention pond complaint is to add vegetation around the pond. Not only does it make the retention pond more attractive and create a natural habitat for many birds and other animals, but vegetation also serves as a buffer to protect against erosion and traps pollutants that would otherwise drain into the water. Pateco Plumbing installs plants around retention ponds and allows for openings to that access to the retention pond’s maintenance access is never blocked.

Buford retention pond management also calls for installing an aquatic bench around the edge, which is a shallow shelf using wetland plants. The purpose of an aquatic bench is to help with pollutant uptake and stabilizing the soil at the edge of the pond.

For more information on maintaining retention ponds in Buford, call the experts at Pateco Plumbing.