Water Quality Pond

What We Offer

A water quality pond, also known as a stormwater treatment pond, is a type of engineered basin designed to improve the quality of stormwater runoff before it enters natural water bodies like rivers, lakes, or groundwater systems. These ponds help remove pollutants such as sediments, nutrients (like nitrogen and phosphorus), heavy metals, and oils from stormwater, often through processes like sedimentation, filtration, and biological uptake.

Types of Water Quality Ponds:

Detention Ponds: Temporarily hold stormwater to allow sediments and pollutants to settle out before releasing it at a controlled rate.
Retention Ponds: Maintain a permanent pool of water, allowing pollutants to be treated over time, often using aquatic plants and microorganisms
Wetlands: Mimic natural wetland ecosystems to filter and treat stormwater.
Infiltration Basins: Promote water infiltration into the soil, naturally filtering pollutants as the water percolates.

Benefits:

Protects downstream water bodies from pollution.

Reduces flooding by controlling stormwater flow.

Enhances local ecosystems and provides habitat for wildlife.

Can improve aesthetics and recreational value in urban landscapes.

These ponds are commonly integrated into urban drainage systems to manage the environmental impacts of urbanization and are essential for sustainable water management.