BMP and Pond Inspections

BMP stands for best management practices, and generally refers to devices built to treat and control stormwater. Examples of permanent BMPs include retention ponds, stormwater wetlands, bioretention ponds and sedimentation/filtration ponds. This service mainly refers to the required inspection for any permanent construction regarding stormwater management to ensure that it functions according to how it was designed. All permanent BMPS and Ponds must be inspected. Cities or counties often mandate the inspections and oversee enforcement. TCEQ is the regulatory authority if the BMP is located within the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone or Contributing Zone.

Maintaining ponds properly prevents pollution in storm water runoff, downstream flooding, controls urban runoff, and reduces the pests that like to reside near stormwater treatment facilities. GeoSolutions team understands the plethora of BMPs in the market and how to identify when one is not compliant.