Such waste ponds may be used for regular disposal of pollutant materials or may be used as upset receivers for special pollution events. Often, chemical ponds themselves are addressed for cleanup action after their useful life is over or when a risk of groundwater contamination arises.
Waste ponds can be utilized for everyday pollutant disposal or as emergency holding areas for specific pollution occurrences. Chemical ponds frequently require remediation actions once they cease to function effectively or if there is a risk of groundwater contamination.