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Basics

They are essentially a small scale Artificial Wetlands based filter and "buffer" between the Runoff from Surfaces as well as proper Storm Drains and where the water is finally discharged to a body of water, or put into a Infiltration Basin for Groundwater Recharge
Unlike an Infiltration Basin they often require a Pond Liner such as a Geomembrane to contain the contaminates and maintain the Water Level

The Wikipedia Page on Retention Ponds
- Given it's a bit of a fuzzy definition, the Talk Page of the Article has useful insight not yet in the page proper, but which has been implemented here on OSE Wiki

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 =Basics=
-*An Artificial Pond used for controlling rainwater runofff
+*A [[Stormwater Management Pond]] Pond used for controlling [[Stormwater Runoff]]
-*Also may help containb and/or control [[Nitrogen Pollution]]
 =Basic Principles=
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+*They are essentially a small scale [[Artificial Wetlands]] based filter and "buffer" between the Runoff from Surfaces as well as proper [[Storm Drains]] and where the water is finally discharged to a body of water, or put into a [[Infiltration Basin]] for [[Groundwater Recharge]]
+*Unlike an [[Infiltration Basin]] they often require a [[Pond Liner]] such as a [[Geomembrane]] to contain the contaminates and maintain the Water Level
-=See Also=
+=Internal Links=
+*[[Detention Pond]]
+*[[Infiltration Basin]]
+*[[Swale]] / [[Keyline Plowing]]
+*[[Waste Pond]]
 *[[French Drain]]
 *[[Drainage Ditch]]
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-=Useful Links=
+=External Links=
 *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retention_basin The Wikipedia Page on Retention Ponds]
+**Given it's a bit of a fuzzy definition, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Retention_basin#Retention/Detention_(Water_Quality_&_Quantity) Talk Page of the Article] has useful insight not yet in the page proper, but which has been implemented here on OSE Wiki
 [[Category: Waste Water Treatment]]