SWM ponds

These sheep are contained within the SWM pond allotment on this subdivision as a means of organic, low-cost land maintenance, Milton Keynes UK

SWM Ponds aren't considered a form of LID. There are lots of great guides out there to help you design a SWM pond or wet pond. If you want to use LID principles, we suggest you distribute water quality treatment through the use of BMPs across your site and deal with flood volumes with underground infiltration chambers or a nice amenity space in a dry pond.

Stormwater Management

A body of water smaller than a lake, often artificially formed.

Low Impact Development. A stormwater management strategy that seeks to mitigate the impacts of increased urban runoff and stormwater pollution by managing it as close to its source as possible. It comprises a set of site design approaches and small scale stormwater management practices that promote the use of natural systems for infiltration and evapotranspiration, and rainwater harvesting.