Stormwater infrastructure works quietly in the background of everyday residential life, and most residents never think about it until something goes wrong. EverGreen Infrastructure recently completed maintenance work at Burkitt Springs, a residential development of single-family homes and townhomes in Davidson County, Tennessee. The project targeted three proprietary stormwater devices serving the community’s common areas, restoring their operational capacity and keeping the development in line with local stormwater requirements.

About Burkitt Springs
Burkitt Springs is a residential community managed by Community Management Associates. The green infrastructure practices serving the development are located across three primary parcels: 187050A91500CO, 187050A90400CO, and 187050A90000CO. These parcels contain a typical mix of pervious and impervious surfaces, the kind of landscape where well-designed and well-maintained stormwater systems carry a real workload with every rain event. The green infrastructure practices at this site were originally constructed in compliance with the City of Nolensville’s Stormwater Ordinance, as evidenced by the construction permits issued at the time of build. EverGreen Infrastructure’s scope was not a review of the original design. It was a professional assessment and maintenance of the systems currently in place and performing on the ground.


The Systems at This Site
Burkitt Springs is served by a combination of three dry detention ponds and three proprietary devices known as Nutrient Separating Baffle Boxes. EverGreen Infrastructure’s recent maintenance work focused specifically on the Nutrient Separating Baffle Box units.


Dry Detention Ponds
Dry detention ponds are engineered basins that temporarily hold stormwater during and after a rain event, releasing it slowly to reduce peak flows and limit downstream flooding. Between storms, these basins drain completely and return to dry, open green space. They are a common and effective stormwater management tool in residential developments where runoff volume and flow rate need to be controlled.

Nutrient Separating Baffle Boxes
Nutrient Separating Baffle Boxes are proprietary stormwater treatment devices installed underground at key points in a stormwater conveyance system. They work by separating sediment, debris, and nutrient-laden particles from stormwater runoff before that water moves downstream. The internal baffle system creates a series of chambers that slow flow and allow solids to settle out, preventing pollutants from reaching receiving waters.


Over time, these devices accumulate the sediment and debris they are designed to capture. Without regular maintenance, that buildup reduces treatment capacity and can compromise the overall performance of the stormwater system. EverGreen Infrastructure performed maintenance on devices #2, #3, and #5 to remove accumulated material and restore each unit to its designed operational capacity.

Why Maintenance Matters for Residential Communities
Stormwater infrastructure is not a set-it-and-forget-it investment. Proprietary devices like Nutrient Separating Baffle Boxes require routine inspection and cleanout to perform at the level they were designed for. Without that attention, sediment accumulates, treatment efficiency drops, and the downstream infrastructure carries the burden of material it was never meant to handle.


For a residential community like Burkitt Springs, functioning stormwater systems protect the quality of nearby waterways, reduce the risk of localized flooding, and keep the development in compliance with the City of Nolensville’s stormwater standards. Community Management Associates and the homeowners they serve benefit directly from systems that are maintained proactively rather than reactively.

EverGreen Infrastructure’s Approach
EverGreen Infrastructure specializes in the assessment, maintenance, and long-term management of green infrastructure systems across the region. Our work at Burkitt Springs began with an objective evaluation of current system conditions, followed by hands-on maintenance targeting the devices most in need of attention. Every recommendation and action we take is grounded in real, present-day performance data rather than assumptions about original design intent.


That approach holds across every project we take on: honest assessment, targeted maintenance, and documentation that gives property owners and managers a clear picture of what they have and how it is performing.


Serving Residential Communities and HOAs in Davidson County
Stormwater compliance is a shared responsibility, and it falls on property owners and community managers to ensure that systems remain in working order. EverGreen Infrastructure partners with HOAs, community management companies, and residential developers throughout the region to keep green infrastructure performing the way it was built to perform.


Whether a community has a single catch basin or a network of detention ponds and proprietary treatment devices, our team has the expertise to assess, maintain, and document those systems to the standard that local ordinances and property owners require.


Schedule a Green Infrastructure Assessment
EverGreen Infrastructure is currently accepting new clients in Davidson County and surrounding areas. Our team brings the technical knowledge and field experience to evaluate your stormwater systems, identify maintenance needs, and deliver the documentation required for compliance and long-term property health.

Contact EverGreen Infrastructure today to learn more about our green infrastructure
maintenance and assessment services.

*EverGreen Infrastructure provides stormwater management, green infrastructure assessment, and GIP maintenance services for commercial, residential, and municipal clients. This post references work completed at Burkitt Springs, Davidson County, Tennessee, managed by Community Management Associates.*