Retention pond 10, Augustenborg Malmo, Sweden

Pond (Retention pond)

Created at: 18 Aug 2019

Description

Retention ponds can provide both stormwater attenuation and treatment. They are designed to support emergent and submerged aquatic vegetation along their shoreline.

Runoff from each rain event is detained and Retention ponds can provide both stormwater attenuation and treatment. They are designed to support emergent and submerged aquatic vegetation along their shoreline.

Runoff from each rain event is detained and treated in the pool. The retention time promotes pollutant removal through sedimentation and the opportunity for biological uptake mechanisms to reduce nutrient concentrations.


Samenvatting (Dutch description)

Retention pond, Augustenborg Malmo, Sweden

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