What is Stormwater Management?
It is necessary to first grasp what "stormwater detention" is in order to fully comprehend "stormwater detention." Isn't stormwater, which is formed during storms from rain, properly referred to as "rainwater"? While this is true, after precipitation reaches the ground, it is generally referred to as stormwater. Stormwater, as opposed to "rainwater," which is typically used to refer to water falling on rooftops and having a greater water quality, is rain that comes into contact with ground surfaces. For example, rainfall captured from roofs and stored in a rainwater tank can be transformed into "stormwater" if it overflows from the tank onto the ground or into a drainage system. Detention ponds, also known as dry ponds, are primarily used for flood control and are not used for any other purpose. Detention ponds assist in controlling the rate of flow by employing a control mechanism that maintains the rate of flow that existed before