Term:
Recharge basin; infiltration basin
Definition:

Facility constructed within highly permeable soils that provides temporary storage of stormwater runoff. An infiltration basin does not normally have a structural water outlet and instead, outflow is through the surrounding soil.

Domain:
Water
Source:
New Jersey Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual, 2009 (http://www.state.nj.us/dep/stormwater/tier_A/pdf/NJ_SWBMP_9.5.pdf): DN, KCCM, FAO, 2009.
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