Stormwater Treatment using Biochar in Extreme Climate Events

As extreme climate events become increasingly frequent across the state of Pennsylvania, it is absolutely imperative to manage stormwater diligently with water quality in mind, especially as the land becomes more urbanized. Stormwater hits roofs, roads, parking lots, lawns, industrial sites, and cropland, and becomes what is called stormwater runoff. Biochar is an emerging stormwater BMP (best management practice) that can help remove contaminants from stormwater runoff and improve the environmental conditions of Pennsylvania’s waterways.