# Existing Conditions Assessment

**URL:** https://aqualisco.com/service/sustainable-water-engineering/pe-inspections/existing-conditions-assessment/
**Author:** Amanda Roundtree
**Published:** October 24, 2024

> Establish cost effective maintenance schedules and identify potential issues before they occur. 

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# Existing Conditions Assessment
				
				
				
				
				
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## When Does a Site Need an Existing Conditions Assessment? 
				
				
		
				
				
									Performing a comprehensive existing condition assessment is the foundation for a Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP). Our AQUALIS Engineering Services Department completes assessments both preliminary and on an ongoing basis to maintain your system. Existing Conditions Assessments are used to identify and locate potential and observed issues in stormwater management systems. From the assessment AQUALIS uses the data to implement Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Stormwater Control Measures (SCMs) during planning and development, creating sustainable long-term solutions. AQUALIS offers clients a proactive asset management approach by providing long-term monitoring and repair services to ensure your system remains compliant and efficient.  

								
				
				
				
									
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## What are Existing Conditions Assessments? 
				
				
				
				
									Existing conditions assessments are evaluations of the current condition of the stormwater management system. During the inspection the inspector will identify maintenance items and potential hazards. Property owners can also benefit from existing conditions assessments to establish effective stormwater maintenance schedules. 

								
				
				
		
				
				
					
### Common Maintenance Items and Potential Hazards 
				
				
		
		
				
				
							
			
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									Pond Bank and Berm Erosion 

								
				
				
		
				
				
							
			
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									Clogged Culverts and Pipes 

								
				
				
		
				
				
							
			
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									Water Quality Issues 

								
				
				
		
				
				
							
			
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									Buried Culverts and Pipes 

								
				
				
		
				
				
							
			
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									Excessive Sedimentation 

								
				
				
		
				
				
							
			
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									Animal Burrows 

								
				
				
		
				
				
							
			
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									Illicit Discharges 

								
				
				
		
				
				
							
			
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									Overgrowth of Invasive Plants

								
				
				
				
				
				
					
				
		
					
				
				
							
			
		
						
				
					
				
		
		
					
		
				
				
					

		
		
		
		

  
  	
  
  
	

  
  
  
	
  
  

				
				
		
		
		
				
				
					
## At AQUALIS our engineers create systems meeting the present needs and anticipating future demands with an emphasis on efficiency, in addition to environmental and resource protection.
				
				
				
				
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