EXTENDED DETENTION (ED)


Meaning of EXTENDED DETENTION (ED) in English

A stormwater design feature that provides for the gradual release of a volume of water (0.25 - 1.0 inches per impervious acre) over a 12 to 48 hour interval time to increase settling of urban pollutants, and protect channel from frequent flooding.

Environmental engineering English vocabulary.      Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга.