Retention ponds why do we need them? My sub-division has two. Can’t the water just get drained to the river?

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Retention ponds why do we need them? My sub-division has two. Can’t the water just get drained to the river?

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Answer 1

I’m just gonna tell you that our well-engineered retention ponds and drainage system handled four days of +12” rain (Hurricane Harvey) where I live with no flooding.