Settling pond

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-025331",
  "term": "Settling pond",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Settling Pond",
  "definition": "1. A manure pit where the flow rate of liquid manure is slowed to allow suspended materials to collect at the bottom where they can later be removed.\n\n2. Wastewater treatment pond with little or no aeration to allow settling to occur.",
  "subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
  "references": [
    "Ag 101 Glossary of American Agriculture",
    "EPA EV-Built Environments-Waste Systems"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/settling-pond/"
}