If you live in Madison, Georgia, chances are you’ve seen or maybe even have a retention pond near your home. These ponds are built to hold rainwater, reduce flooding, and clean dirty runoff water before it flows into rivers and lakes.
In many places around Atlanta, you’ll see large ponds near homes, schools, or shopping centers. Some of these ponds always have water in them, and some are dry most of the time but fill up when it rains. These are not just normal ponds. They are made to control rainwater so that roads, houses, and buildings don’t get flooded when it rains a lot.
If you have a retention pond on your property, it’s not just for looks. It plays a key role in managing stormwater, reducing floods, and keeping local water clean.
