Wet Pond

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-030366",
  "term": "Wet Pond",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Pond for urban runoff management that is designed to detain urban runoff and always contains water.\n\n2. Impoundment that is designed to maintain a permanent pool of stormwater between storm events. A retention basin differs from a detention basin, which is designed to empty between storm events and does not maintain a permanent pool.",
  "subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
  "references": [
    "Economic Benefits of Runoff Controls Glossary",
    "Adapted from EPA Stormwater Discharges from Developed Sites; Glossary from Owner/Developer Long Questionnaire; 4/16/2010 DRAFT VERSION Quoted on NAHB website"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/wet-pond/"
}