Treating Cattails in Jacksonville NC Pond
Don’t allow aquatic plants like Cattails cause thousands of dollars worth of damage to your stormwater structure. Our monthly maintenance service will prevent invasions.
Spring Weed Control in Retention Ponds
When you have a pond or other body of water on your residential or commercial property, controlling weeds is an ongoing issue. Below we discuss some of the most common types of weeds found in North Carolina and the hazards they create. Alligator Weed Control Alligator weed (Alternanthera Philoxeroides) typically grows along the edge of the water…
What is a Retention Pond?
A retention pond is a pond or basin that is put into place to catch the water from a higher elevation. Retention ponds are manmade and use the run off from rain and melted water. There are many people who have retention ponds added to their landscaping for several reasons. Why Have a Retention Pond? There…
BioRetention Cell in Beaufort NC
Stormwater Solutions visited a bio retention cell in Beaufort, North Carolina. The stormwater device is located on Pivers Island and operated by Duke University. We were on site removing weeds from one of the devices so it can continue to correctly infiltrate. The bio retention cell has two different types of sandy media and both…
Alligatorweed Infested Pond in Jacksonville NC
This retention pond in Jacksonville NC is infested with alligatorweed. Alligatorweed which grows quickly is very invasive and will choke out other vegetation. This pond has been taken over and the alligatorweed has obstructed flow around the outlet structure. While it’s blooms are aesthetically beautiful and fragrant, it is very invasive and needs to be…
Stormwater Violation Letter for New Bern Pond
New Bern, NC received a notice of violation on this stormwater retention pond from DWQ (Division of Water Quality) out of the Washington, NC branch. The stormwater device was severely overgrown with heavy vegetation. The swells leading to the pond had 4 inch pine trees growing in them. Stormwater Solutions has…
Algae In Eastern NC Ponds
Ponds in Eastern North Carolina are great growing areas for algae. These ponds in Jacksonville NC are infested with new algae blooms. Fertilizers, parking lot contaminants, etc. make this a perfect breeding ground for this type of algae. Stormwater ponds are designed to take this abuse. They act as a huge filter, cleaning the water…
Retention Ponds Get Maintenance
Stormwater Solutions took over the maintenance of some retention ponds in Jacksonville, NC last week. The ponds were completely clogged and not functioning properly. Retention ponds are used to control rainwater runoff to prevent flooding and erosion. Unless the drainage area is clean and free of debris, it can’t do its job to slow down…
Poor Pond Design Leads to Problems
Stormwater Solutions visited this pond in Jacksonville, North Carolina after a heavy rainfall event. The pond didn’t have an emergency spillway so the excessive rainwater caused significant underground erosion. This caused an erosion hole that has continued to get bigger. Poor pond design lead to the malfunction. Keep…
Retention Ponds Suffer From Significant Rainfall
Retention ponds in Jacksonville, NC felt the effects from significant rainfall. During recent inspections, Stormwater Solutions Group found several areas of significant erosion, clogged outlet structures and trash in the ponds. Keep a small problem from becoming a big problem or even a violation by…