Messersmith, M. 2007. Assessing the hydrology and pollutant removal efficiencies of wet detention ponds in South Carolina. The Graduate School of the College of Charleston, Charleston, SC.

BMP, coastal, Efficiency, Regulation/Ordinance, stormflow, Stormwater

This study determined the efficiency for two ponds in a coastal area based on monitoring during rain events. The study also looked at the approved stormwater plans and as-builts to determine if the ponds were built as permitted and if they managed stormwater as intended.