The GeoForm Blog

Lagoons act as stormwater buffers or wastewater treatment spaces. While they’re stand-alone bodies of water, lagoons aren’t hands-off spaces. Lagoon performance depends on regular maintenance to keep sludge levels down and protect public health. Environmental managers, wastewater plant operators and municipal officials should invest in lagoon care to protect public health and retention basin performance. […]

Submersible pumps are a vital component of dredging equipment, which makes various dredging projects possible. Maintaining your submersible pump is vital for extending its lifespan, keeping it running efficiently, reducing downtime, preventing costly repairs and complying with the pump’s warranty. By following a handful of easy tips and steps, you can easily maintain your submersible pumps to […]

Dredging removes sediments like silt from the bottom of bodies of water. It requires specialized equipment and expertise. When done properly, dredging can improve navigation and aid flood control. It can also restore natural habitats and enhance the visual appeal of recreational areas. Despite these benefits, myths about dredging abound. Dredging myths often stem from […]

Sediments like sand and silt naturally accumulate at the bottom of bodies of water. Dredge spoils are the organic matter removed during dredging, including sand, soil, silt, clay, debris and other organic sediment. Dredging happens for several reasons — maintaining channels for navigation, maintaining natural bodies of water like ponds, managing floods, protecting shoreline infrastructure, […]

Dredging removes undesirable debris from large bodies of water. The process relies on specialized equipment to suck up and pump out the sediment from the bottom of a water system. It can remove contaminants from accumulated sewage, stormwater runoff and debris like invasive weeds.  There are many reasons for dredging — it significantly benefits various waterway projects, […]

What Is a Retention Pond?   A retention pond, also called a wet pond, is a large, permanent and human-made water feature that holds and treats excess stormwater. Since retention ponds store stormwater runoff, they are particularly important in residential neighborhoods, as well as industrial and agricultural sectors.  Retention ponds serve a vital purpose and […]