Definitions for "Retention pond"
Keywords:  pond, stormwater, runoff, storm, sewer
permanent pool of water that allows settling of sediments (including fine sediments) and removal of soluble pollutants.
a body of water that is used to collect storm water runoff for the purpose of controlling the release of this runoff
a catch-all term for a catch-all pond
Keywords:  dug, drainage, capture, hole, hold
A hole dug to capture and hold surface drainage.