Why are retention ponds dangerous?
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aron
A retention pond is a body of water that is used to collect storm water runoff for the purpose of controlling the release of this runoff. Retention ponds have no outlets or streams, creek ditches, etc. Water collects and then is released through atmospheric phenomenon such as evaporation or infiltration.
avery
Retention ponds are not safe for winter activity, and the town Administration reminds residents to stay off, as ice conditions can change rather quickly and without warning. In the winter, water from earlier snowmelt or even water main breaks drain into this pond. Winter runoff is often mixed with street salts, and once the runoff enters the pond, the salts can cause the ice to melt and thin.
John Wick
They can also have toxic algae blooms which can threaten the lives of children and pets or cause serious illness if ingested or placed in direct contact with skin. Signage, and occasionally fencing, are used to dissuade people from swimming and fishing in retention ponds or venturing out on the ice when frozen.