Professional Yard Drainage Solutions & Stormwater Relocation in South Jersey
Is standing storm water ruining your lawn, killing your expensive plants, or threatening your home's foundation? Heavy rain shouldn't turn your property into a swamp. At JPL Landscaping, we specialize in permanently engineered exterior yard drainage systems and stormwater relocation services. Founded by Jon Luongo on the promise of absolute reliability, our crews resolve water mitigation issues correctly the first time using precise calculations and heavy-duty, commercial-grade materials.
Advanced Exterior Drainage Infrastructure for Residential & Commercial Properties
Every property has a unique elevation profile and soil structure. We don't believe in generic quick-fixes or temporary band-aids. We design customized, exterior gravity-fed and mechanical water relocation systems tailored to your specific issues to keep your property dry and usable
Custom Subsurface French Drain Systems
The ultimate weapon against waterlogged turf and soggy soil. We excavate precise trenches, line them with heavy-duty commercial filter fabric to prevent silt clogging, lay perforated PVC pipe encased in washed river gravel, and wrap the entire system. Water is naturally drawn out of the surrounding ground and cleanly funneled away from your foundation.
Catch Basins, Yard Drains, & Surface Grates
Designed to clear rapid surface pooling immediately during heavy downpours. We install strategically positioned inline catch basins and surface collection grates at the lowest points of your landscape. These basins trap heavy dirt and organic debris while routing high volumes of rushing rainwater out of your yard.
Underground Gutter Downspout & Sump Pump Relocation
The ultimate weapon against waterlogged turf and soggy soil. We excavate precise trenches, line them with heavy-duty commercial filter fabric to prevent silt clogging, lay perforated PVC pipe encased in washed river gravel, and wrap the entire system. Water is naturally drawn out of the surrounding ground and cleanly funneled away from your foundation.
Dry Wells & Subsurface Eco-Infiltration Systems
When local municipal codes or flat elevations restrict where you can pump stormwater, we build deep underground retention systems. We install heavy-duty plastic dry wells surrounded by crushed aggregate stone. Rushing stormwater collects inside the well and safely dissipates back into the deep water table without flooding your turf.
Commercial Grounds & HOA Stormwater Management
Beyond individual residential yards, our team scales up to handle complex water mitigation issues for commercial complexes, retail plazas, and Homeowners Associations (HOAs). From clearing retention basins to installing high-capacity parking lot catch basins and engineered drainage swales, we keep common areas safe, compliant, and liability-free.
The Science of Soil and Slope: Why South Jersey Properties Flood
The Regional Drainage Factors:
Inland Clay Barriers: Properties throughout inland Camden and Gloucester Counties (like Washington Township and Cherry Hill) suffer from highly compacted, clay-based soils. Rainwater cannot vertically absorb through these dense layers, creating stagnant pooling and muddy marsh zones.
Coastal Water Tables: Coastal zones in Cape May and Atlantic Counties deal with extremely shallow water tables and flat elevations. When heavy storms hit, the sandy ground quickly oversaturates, causing tidal backing and persistent lawn flooding.
Laser-Guided Grading & Swale Construction: We don't guess where water flows. Our crews utilize precise transit levels and digital lasers to measure exact slope percentages. We professionally re-shape your property's topography, carving out subtle grassy swales and protective earthen berms to direct stormwater naturally via gravity.
Protect Your New Drainage System with Custom Softscaping
Once your water issues are completely resolved, it's time to restore your property's visual appeal. Our design division can integrate water-loving native plants, beautiful rain gardens, or install stunning new paver walkways and patios over your newly engineered yard.
Drainage & Stormwater Management Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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A catch basin is a surface drainage solution designed to quickly catch large volumes of pooling surface water during heavy storms through an open grate. A French drain is a subsurface system designed to draw slow-moving, saturated groundwater out of soggy soil and redirect it away from your property before it turns into mud or breaches your basement wall.
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Flexible corrugated black piping has ridges that easily catch dirt, pine needles, and tree roots, leading to permanent clogs beneath your lawn. It is also easily crushed by driving lawnmowers. JPL Landscaping strictly utilizes thick, smooth-walled PVC piping. PVC maximizes water velocity, allows for easy mechanical sewer-routing if maintenance is ever needed, and will last for decades without collapsing.
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No, JPL Landscaping focuses exclusively on exterior, yard-based drainage solutions and stormwater relocation. Our philosophy is to intercept and redirect water safely before it ever reaches your home's foundation, basement walls, or crawlspace, preventing the damage from happening in the first place.
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It depends on your specific town codes and where the water is being discharged. If your stormwater relocation system needs to connect directly to public roadways or municipal storm sewer infrastructure, a local permit or engineering review may be required. Our team understands South Jersey's strict regional environmental and water-diversion regulations and ensures your system is entirely code-compliant.