Lagoon
A lagoon is: ‘An excavated area able to retain liquids as a consequence of the excavated area being below the level of the surrounding area, rather than being retained within a raised area.'
Ref Containment systems for the prevention of pollution, Secondary, tertiary and other measures for industrial and commercial premises (CIRIA C736), published by CIRIA in 2014.
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