ABSTRACT
Detention, retention, and infiltration basins are conventional storm water structures that are employed to control the peak rate and/or the volume of runoff, and to improve the water quality. Constructed wetlands, bioretention basins, and vegetated swales are also used in storm water management practices-more so for water quality than peak flow attenuation. Also employed are sand filters and vegetated buffers, primarily for improving water quality. This chapter presents simplified design procedures, examples, and case studies for various types of detention, retention, and infiltration basins. Also included in this chapter are recommended design criteria for storm water management systems.
