Ponds, swales and older irrigation
Planned communities often use retention ponds and swales to hold storm water, and lots may be graded to send runoff toward them. If a swale has filled with leaves, soil or sod, water can pool near foundations or in side yards. Leaving it alone usually makes it worse.
Irrigation in older neighborhoods tends to show its age with cracked pipes, clogged heads and zones that were never adjusted as trees grew. Overspray on streets and driveways wastes water and can attract a warning from the county. We test each zone, note what is broken and say whether repair or replacement is the saner option.






