Charleston, SC Stormwater & Community Pond Management

Beautify • Maintain • Protect • Compliance

Your ponds should work as beautifully as they look.
Dragonfly Pond Works provides complete stormwater and community pond management services across the Charleston area, helping HOAs, property managers, and facility owners maintain compliance, control algae, and enhance the beauty and value of their ponds year-round.

Phone: 877-766-3979 | Email: Info@dragonflypondworks.com

Stormwater & pond management experts asses an HOA pond

Stormwater BMPs & Systems We Service:

  • Wet Pond Maintenance & Repair

  • Dry Pond Maintenance & Repair

  • Retention Pond Maintenance & Repair

  • Detention Pond Maintenance & Repair

  • Wetland Maintenance & Repair

  • Bioretention Maintenance & Repair

  • Sand Filter Maintenance & Repair

  • Level Spreader Maintenance & Repair

  • Swale Maintenance & Repair

  • Underground System Maintenance & Repair

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Professional Stormwater Pond & Community Pond Management in Charleston

Even in areas with less regulatory oversight, poor pond maintenance can lead to flooding, algae blooms, and costly erosion damage.

Our team helps you maintain clean, functional, and attractive ponds, protecting both compliance and curb appeal. Whether your property features an HOA community pond, stormwater retention pond, dry detention basin, bioretention cell, or underground drainage system, we have you covered.

Dragonfly Pond Works Can Help You:

  • Inspect and maintain HOA ponds, stormwater ponds, BMPs, and drainage systems

  • Restore pond function and appearance with dredging, erosion control, and replanting

  • Improve water quality and control algae growth for clear, healthy ponds

  • Support compliance documentation when needed for Charleston County or local municipalities

  • Protect property value and resident satisfaction through consistent, proactive pond care

Functional. Compliant. Beautiful.
Charleston’s trusted partner for community and stormwater pond management.

Charleston Stormwater Pond Management Services

Specialized stormwater maintenance helps BMPs stay healthy and compliant.

Stormwater
Maintenance

Stormwater Pond Maintenance
Stormwater management team completes compliance repairs on a dry pond.

Stormwater
Compliance

Wet Pond Weed Removal: Case Study

Stormwater Compliance & Maintenance Solutions

Although enforcement is lighter than other regions, Charleston-area properties are still subject to local stormwater regulations through:

  • Charleston County Stormwater Program

  • City of Charleston Stormwater Management Division

  • South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC)

We provide inspection, cleaning, and repair services to help you meet local stormwater performance standards and avoid drainage or flooding issues.

Charleston Stormwater Repair Company removes a failing wet pond pipe to replace it as part of a stormwater pipe repair project.

Stormwater
Construction

Stormwater Pipe Repair: Case Study

Our Stormwater Services Include

  • Stormwater pond and BMP maintenance

  • Specialized stormwater pond mowing programs

  • Underground system maintenance and Vac Truck cleaning

  • Structural repair, including pipes, risers, inlets, and outlets

  • Erosion and slope repair

  • Sediment removal and pond dredging

  • Stormwater repairs, reconstructions, and conversions

  • Compliance inspection reports and documentation

Charleston HOA & Community Pond Management

Beautiful, well maintained community retention pond with properly landscaped pond perimeter.

Pond Mowing

Charleston Stormwater and Pond Mowing Benefits
Before and after photo of a retention pond full of algae (left) and then clear and healthy (right) following routine stormwater maintenance.

Algae Control

Charleston Algae Control: Customized Solutions

Community Pond & HOA Beautification Services

Your HOA ponds are more than stormwater systems, they’re community features that define your neighborhood’s beauty and livability.
Dragonfly Pond Works partners with HOAs, property managers, and facility managers to maintain these ponds for aesthetic, recreational, and environmental health.

We specialize in “pretty ponds” that add lasting value and pride to your Charleston community, balancing aesthetics with functionality.

Charleston Stormwater Pond Maintenance Company, Dragonfly, installs 11,000 aquatic plants in a constructed wetland.

Aquatic Plants

Aquatic Planting Guidance

Our Charleston Pond Beautification Services Include:

  • Algae and aquatic weed control

  • Fountain and aeration system maintenance

  • Shoreline restoration and native planting

  • Pond dredging and sediment removal

  • Erosion control and bank stabilization

  • Trash and debris removal for clean, clear water

  • Clearing, woody vegetation removal, and grading

  • Repairs and reconstructions

  • Routine inspections and maintenance plans

Why Charleston Chooses Dragonfly Pond Works

✅ Local Expertise

We understand Charleston’s unique pond challenges from algae blooms in warm, humid climates to flooding after coastal storms and heavy rain.

✅ Comprehensive Services

From algae control and beautification to drainage repair and compliance inspections, we offer turnkey pond and stormwater management for every type of property.

✅ HOA & Property Manager Focus

We specialize in community environments, where ponds serve as both stormwater infrastructure and community amenities.

✅ Trusted Regional Experience

With years of experience across the Southeast, our Charleston team combines environmental knowledge with practical pond maintenance strategies to deliver reliable results.

Serving the Charleston Metro Area

We proudly serve:
Charleston • Mount Pleasant • North Charleston • Summerville • Goose Creek • Johns Island • Daniel Island • Isle of Palms • Kiawah Island

If your HOA, commercial property, or facility includes stormwater ponds, detention basins, wetlands, or community ponds, Dragonfly Pond Works can help you keep them healthy, functional, and beautiful.

Schedule Your Pond Evaluation

Whether you’re facing overgrowth, murky water, shoreline erosion, or want to refresh your HOA’s community pond, our local Charleston team is ready to help.

Request Your Pond Evaluation Today
Contact Dragonfly Pond Works
or call (877) 766-3979 to speak with a Charleston pond management specialist.

Trash removal is an important part of an effective stormwater pond and BMP maintenance plan.
Nuisance vegetation treatment and algae removal restored this wet pond to a compliant state.
Algae treatment and aquatic weed removal transformed this commercial wet retention pond.
A retention pond maintenance and repair plan returned this stormwater system to function as designed through slope mowing, slope clearing, and tree removal.
Charleston stormwater inspection assesses system components to alert clients to issues before they worsen.
Dragonfly's stormwater management specialists repaired this overgrown HOA dry pond through dry pond clearing and woody vegetation removal.
Specialized pond mowing equipment mows your system safely.
Stormwater repair services converted this system into a subsurface gravel wetland.
Specialized stormwater mowing services for compliance and safety from leading Charleston Stormwater Pond Maintenance Company, Dragonfly.
Dragonfly, stormwater & pond contractor, repaired this badly eroded spillway.
Specialized stormwater maintenance has turned this wetland into a thriving system with beautiful aquatic plants that have added great aesthetic value to the large commercial property.
Stormwater inlet, outlet, and pipe repaired by Charleston stormwater management contractor, Dragonfly Pond Works.
Conventional mechanical wet pond dredging for stormwater systems.
Charleston Stormwater pond maintenance team assesses a wet pond.
Retention pond maintenance with aquatic weed removal returns stormwater BMP to health and compliance.
Aquatic planting for constructed wetlands and healthy vegetative buffers increases system functioning and site aesthetics.
Low-impact hydraulic pond dredging services are ideal for HOAs, golf courses, and commercial properties.
Low-impact shoreline repair services restored and protected this valuable shoreline property.
Shoreline erosion repair with coir logs and aquatic planting.
Four photo compilation of an overgrown dry pond returned to BMP compliance through clearing, tree removal, woody vegetation removal, excavating, grading, and site stabiliation.
Charleston Stormwater Management Vendor, Dragonfly, completes a conversion of a sediment catch basin on a new development construction site into a certified constructed wetland.
Before and after photos of wet pond restoration through clearing, tree removal, grading, and stormwater riser and pipe repair.

Areas Served:
Charleston, North Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, Summerville, Goose Creek, & Beyond!

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Phone: 877-766-3979 | Email: info@dragonflypondworks.com

FAQs: Charleston Pond Maintenance & Stormwater Management

Do I need stormwater maintenance if enforcement is low?
Yes, routine maintenance prevents flooding, erosion, and algae growth that can become costly problems even without active enforcement.

How often should community ponds be maintained or inspected?
We recommend monthly maintenance for Charleston’s climate to control algae and maintain function. Our stormwater and pond maintenance specialists inspect all system components during every maintenance visit.

Can you handle both compliance and beautification?
Absolutely. We balance stormwater performance with the aesthetic value your residents and property owners expect.

Do you provide maintenance plans for HOAs?
Yes, we offer customized HOA maintenance programs for multiple ponds, customized to your budget and aesthetic goals.