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01 Dec, 2024
 Case Study – Port of Port Townsend Stormwater Filtration

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Case Study – Port of Port Townsend Stormwater Filtration

Port of Port Townsend removes 97% of metals in wood-based biochar stormwater filtration project

The Port of Port Townsend, Washington conducted a pilot study using wood-based biochar in stormwater filtration devices to reduce copper and zinc concentrations in Port discharges. The project included preliminary laboratory testing to optimize field set-ups, pilot testing of two filtration devices, full-scale construction and installation of wood-based biochar-based treatment, and follow-on monitoring.

Biochar Tote upflow filtration device installed under roof downspout

Results:

The wood-based biochar filtration system was effective at removing copper and zinc from stormwater runoff (this included metal roof run off). Initial laboratory testing showed that certain wood-based biochar filtration media mixtures removed more than 97% of copper and zine from water at high flow rates.

Source: Grey et al. 2015

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