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 other existing guides out there to help you design a SWM pond or 'wet pond'.

We'd encourage you to try and use LID principles; distribute water quality treatment and low flow events 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.