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What is the difference between a retention pond and a detention pond?

April 26, 2017detention pond retention

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What is the difference between a retention pond and a detention pond?

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• A detention pond is a man-made structure for the temporary storage of stormwater runoff with controlled release during or immediately following a storm. • A retention pond is a facility designed to completely retain a specified amount of stormwater runoff without release except by means of evaporation, infiltration or pumping.