Before revision: The damage that it causes is less apparent than the damaging events associated with floods, but the duration of groundwater ponding, which can last for several months, makes it a serious issue for those affected".Urban planning - managing surface water and groundwater ponding" by Michelle Malcolm, Craig Martell, and Brydon Hughes, Sinclair Knight Merz Ltd. Kapiti Coast District Council 2008 Ponding that forms on paved surfaces, like streets or parking lots that are not properly pitched will cause issues , such as , deep puddles and crocodile cracking.
After revision: The damage that it causes is less apparent than the damaging events associated with floods, but the duration of groundwater ponding, which can last for several months, makes it a serious issue for those affected".Urban planning - managing surface water and groundwater ponding" by Michelle Malcolm, Craig Martell, and Brydon Hughes, Sinclair Knight Merz Ltd. Kapiti Coast District Council 2008 Ponding that forms on paved surfaces, like streets or parking lots that are not properly pitched will cause issues such as, deep puddles and crocodile cracking.