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What is the difference between stormwater retention and detention?

April 26, 2017detention retention stormwater

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What is the difference between stormwater retention and detention?

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Detention is the short-term storage of stormwater. The objective of a stormwater detention structure is to regulate or control the runoff or discharge rates from rainfall to reduce harmful effects of surge on downstream structures or systems. Retention is the permanent storing of stormwater.