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Old 06-25-2025, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Nell57 View Post
Not necessarily.
I attended a class on water management in The Villages, presented by The Villages. They have a map that identifies the three types of ponds in The Villages.
1. Ponds with liners. These always have water, and water is moved in and out of these ponds. It is used to store excess water in the rainy season.
2. Unlined ponds. These might completely dry up in the dry season. So there is a chance that when you purchase the property you have a water view, six months later you are looking at a mud hole.
3. Ponds that are adjacent to nature preserves. They never interfere with these ponds.
So if you are purchasing a home have your sales agent find out what type of pond you’re

Good for you. In my 4 years in TV, I have never run across a single person, who has a clue how the "ponds" and drainage system works and why.

What you're describing are "Retention Ponds", "Detention Ponds" and natural impoundments (of various types).

You're 100% right. Folks should know what their "view" actually is and most don't seem to have a clue.
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