Storm Water

Jun 24, 2016 • 3 minute read

Did You Know This About Stormwater?

Stormwater ponds are confusing.

Filed in: Detention Pond , HOA Ponds & Lake Management

Apr 1, 2016 • 2 minute read

April Showers Bring May Flowers

April: How to properly leave mulch and grass clippings.

Filed in: HOA Ponds , Lake Management & Pond Management

Mar 26, 2016 • 2 minute read

Why Choose a Stormwater Wetland

“Stormwater wetlands are an effective tool for removing pollutants from stormwater runoff."

Filed in: HOA Ponds , Lake Management & Pond Management

Mar 25, 2016 • 3 minute read

Sediment, and Trash, and Debris, Oh My!

Did you know that 40 percent of surveyed U.S. water bodies are impaired and do not meet water quality standards?

Filed in: Detention Pond , HOA Ponds & Lake Management

Mar 24, 2016 • 3 minute read

Going Green with Rainwater Harvesting?

Rainwater harvesting is a proficiency used for accumulating, saving and using rainwater for landscape irrigation and other uses.

Filed in: HOA Ponds , Lake Management & Pond Management

Mar 23, 2016 • 3 minute read

Do You Know the Difference in Stormwater Wetlands?

Stormwater wetlands are constructed wetland systems explicitly designed to combine the natural functions of wetlands to help remove pollutants from stormwater.

Filed in: HOA Ponds , Lake Management & Pond Management

Mar 22, 2016 • 3 minute read

What is a Stormwater Drainage System?

It's a network of structures, channels and underground pipes that carry stormwater (rain water) to ponds, lakes, streams and rivers.

Filed in: Detention Pond , HOA Ponds & Lake Management

Mar 21, 2016 • 3 minute read

How Your HOA Can Avoid Pollution in Your Waterways?

“Best Management Practices (BMPs), are devices used to reduce pollution in stormwater runoff, thereby protecting area waterways.

Filed in: Detention Pond , HOA Ponds & Lake Management

Mar 19, 2016 • 3 minute read

Have You Waited Too Long for Stormwater Restoration?

Just as streets, grass, and neighborhoods need to be maintained, stormwater ponds need to be maintained.

Filed in: Detention Pond , HOA Ponds & Lake Management

Mar 18, 2016 • 3 minute read

To Prevent, or Not to Prevent: That is the Question.

BMP stands for Best Management Practices.

Filed in: Detention Pond , HOA Ponds & Lake Management

Mar 17, 2016 • 3 minute read

Small Plants, Big Impact

When you think about plants and vegetation around a pond in Charlotte NC, what comes to mind?

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , HOA Ponds & Lake Management

Mar 16, 2016 • 3 minute read

3 Important Things About Farm Ponds

A farm pond can have many different uses.

Filed in: HOA Ponds , Lake Management & Pond Management

Mar 15, 2016 • 3 minute read

What is Capturing Your Runoff?

The difference between a dry detention pond and a wet retention pond may not seem interesting or important.

Filed in: Detention Pond , HOA Ponds & Lake Management

Mar 14, 2016 • 2 minute read

Avoiding a Flood of Problems with your pond?

Proper management of stormwater ponds is crucial.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Detention Pond & HOA Ponds

Mar 9, 2016 • 2 minute read

Untreated Stormwater Water?

Stormwater runoff is water from rainfall or melted ice and snow that flows over the ground.

Filed in: Detention Pond , HOA Ponds & Lake Management

Mar 8, 2016 • 3 minute read

Runoff Tools of the Trade

Stormwater systems are tools that manage the runoff from rainfall.

Filed in: Detention Pond , HOA Ponds & Lake Management

Mar 7, 2016 • 2 minute read

Stormwater or Sewer?

Save money by maintaining your stormwater system.

Filed in: Detention Pond , HOA Ponds & Lake Management

Mar 6, 2016 • 2 minute read

Types of Stormwater Systems

Stormwater systems are tools that manage the runoff from rainfall.

Filed in: Detention Pond , HOA Ponds & Lake Management

Mar 2, 2016 • 2 minute read

Be the Difference With Your Stormwater

Stormwater quality is important because it affects everyone.

Filed in: Aquatic Herbicides , Detention Pond & HOA Ponds

Feb 29, 2016 • 2 minute read

Need a Stormwater Inspection?

Communities across the State of North Carolina must manage rainfall that runs off roads, streets and parking lots.

Filed in: Detention Pond , HOA Ponds & Lake Management

Feb 25, 2016 • 2 minute read

Another Stormwater Inspection, Please?

Stormwater upkeep is important. Therefore; maintaining it is important.

Filed in: Detention Pond , HOA Ponds & Lake Management

Feb 4, 2016 • 2 minute read

HOA Stormwater Systems

Neighborhood stormwater systems are extremely important because they directly affect the people in the community.

Filed in: Detention Pond , HOA Ponds & Lake Management

Nov 16, 2015 • 5 minute read

Shad's Bathymetry & Contour Mapping of Pond

Here with Platinum Ponds & Lake Management. I wanted to show you today another bathymetry contour mapping study that we have done for one of our members.

Filed in: Algae Aquatic Weeds , Aquatic Herbicides & Contour Mapping