Dry well

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001897",
  "term": "Dry well",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "An underground structure designed to collect and slowly disperse stormwater runoff into the surrounding soil, preventing surface ponding and reducing the burden on municipal drainage systems. It typically consists of a gravel-filled pit or a perforated barrel wrapped in geotextile fabric. Dry wells are an effective method for managing localized drainage issues on properties.",
  "synonyms": [
    "absorbing well",
    "drain well",
    "negative well",
    "dumb well",
    "dead well",
    "blind well"
  ],
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Sickergrube",
    "es": "pozo de absorción",
    "fr": "puits perdu"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/dry-well/"
}