BiocharPEAT™ Stormwater Treatment Filter Media is a proprietary custom blend of StormwaterBIOCHAR™, StormwaterPEAT™ and StormwaterSHALE™. BiocharPEAT™ is designed to be an affordable, natural solution that is highly adaptable to how it’s deployed to fit each site uniquely.
BiocharPEAT™ Stormwater Treatment Filter Media
• Can Remove Metals, Grease, Oils, Toxins including Ammonia
• Removes TSS and suspended solids
• Hydraulic conductivity, allows fast, free drainage
• Employs ion exchange to enhance treatment process
• All Natural or Organic Ingredients
Available in Bulk, 1 cubic yard super sacks to fit in your existing system or for your DIY treatment box.
2015 University Testing
100% Biochar vs BiocharPEAT™ Life Expectancy
Shown is one of the reasons we sell all blended products. Another value that StormwaterBIOCHAR has to offer.
All Test Results by Pollutants, All Medias
Six Downspout Treatment Boxes with One Yard BiocharPEAT™ through a
48S Pure Rain™ Biochar Passive Stormwater Filtration System
Another Example after two years of treatment (2018-2020), One Full CY of BiocharPEAT™ in 48S Treatment Tote (below in mg/L)
5/18 to 6/13/18 - 2/3 CY of BiocharPEAT™ through a
Pure Rain™ Passive Stormwater Filtration System - END OF PIPE TREATMENT
Total StormwaterTreated (gal)* |
SampleName |
#2 Diesel(mg/L) |
Motor Oil(mg/L) |
Copper(ug/L) |
Zinc(ug/L) |
Turbidity(NTU) |
pH (SU) |
after 80,000 gallons |
INFLUENT |
3.1 |
4.4 |
12 |
370 |
0.02 |
5 |
EFFLUENT |
1.6 |
2.2 |
8.6 |
52 |
0.01 |
5.5 |
|
Removal |
48.4% |
50% |
28.3% |
85.9% |
50% |
||
Benchmark |
10 |
NA |
14 |
117 |
25 |
Another Example after two years of treatment (2018-2020), One Full CY of BiocharPEAT™ in 48S Treatment Tote (below in mg/L)
2019 - 2021 Various Treatment Systems Utilizing BiocharPEAT™
Date of Test | Pollutant Tested | PRE Treatment | Unit of Measure | POST Treatment | Unit of Measure | % Change |
6/13/19 | #2 Diesel | 2.1 | mg/L | 1 | mg/L | 52.4% |
1/29/20 | 5-Day BOD | 64 | mg/L | 19 | mg/L | 70% |
2/6/20 | 5-Day BOD | 25 | mg/L | 5 | mg/L | 80% |
2/13/20 | 5-Day BOD | 609 | mg/L | 168 | mg/L | 72% |
3/6/20 | Aluminum | 36 | µg/L | 21 | µg/L | 42% |
4/1/20 | Aluminum | 436 | mg/L | 39 | mg/L | 91% |
6/13/19 | Copper | 39.8 | µg/L | 3.7 | µg/L | 91% |
1/15/20 | Copper | 216 | µg/L | 10 | µg/L | 95.4% |
2/13/20 | Copper | 32.8 | µg/L | 14.9 | µg/L | 55% |
3/6/20 | Copper | 6 | µg/L | 3.4 | µg/L | 43% |
3/6/20 | Copper | 8.6 | µg/L | 3.8 | µg/L | 56% |
3/30/20 | Copper | 10 | µg/L | 1.9 | µg/L | 81.0% |
3/30/20 | Copper | 3.9 | µg/L | 2 | µg/L | 48.7% |
8/6/20 | Copper | 24 | µg/L | 9.9 | µg/L | 58.8% |
8/6/20 | Copper | 29 | µg/L | 4.1 | µg/L | 85.9% |
9/23/20 | Copper | 15 | µg/L | 4.3 | µg/L | 71.3% |
9/23/20 | Copper | 9.9 | µg/L | 1.5 | µg/L | 84.8% |
9/23/20 | Copper | 13 | µg/L | 5.5 | µg/L | 57.7% |
9/23/20 | Copper | 59 | µg/L | 20 | µg/L | 66.1% |
9/23/20 | Copper | 17 | µg/L | 4.9 | µg/L | 71.2% |
3/22/21 | Copper | 73 | µg/L | 32 | µg/L | 56.2% |
6/14/21 | Copper | 14 | µg/L | 2 | µg/L | 85.7% |
9/30/21 | Copper | 12 | µg/L | 5.1 | µg/L | 57.5% |
3/6/20 | Iron | 250 | µg/L | 130 | µg/L | 48% |
3/6/20 | Lead | 2.2 | µg/L | 1.3 | µg/L | 41% |
8/6/20 | Lead | 13 | µg/L | 2.1 | µg/L | 83.8% |
9/23/20 | Lead | 1.6 | µg/L | 0.53 | µg/L | 66.9% |
9/23/20 | Lead | 5.9 | µg/L | 0.25 | µg/L | 95.8% |
9/23/20 | Lead | 5.7 | µg/L | 4.2 | µg/L | 26.3% |
9/23/20 | Lead | 18 | µg/L | 8 | µg/L | 55.6% |
9/23/20 | Lead | 11 | µg/L | 3.8 | µg/L | 65.5% |
3/22/21 | Lead | 19 | µg/L | 8.9 | µg/L | 53.2% |
6/14/21 | Lead | 14 | µg/L | 1.8 | µg/L | 87.1% |
9/30/21 | Lead | 9.4 | µg/L | 0.75 | µg/L | 92.0% |
6/13/19 | Motor Oil | 3.1 | mg/L | 1.4 | mg/L | 54.8% |
2/13/20 | Total Nitrate/Nitrite | 520 | mg/L | 30 | mg/L | 94% |
1/29/20 | Total Phosphorus | 2.54 | mg/L | 1.06 | mg/L | 58% |
2/6/20 | Total Phosphorus | 1.3 | mg/L | 0.26 | mg/L | 80% |
2/13/20 | Total Phosphorus | 14.7 | mg/L | 4.43 | mg/L | 70% |
1/15/20 | TSS | 404 | NTU | 5 | NTU | 98.8% |
1/29/20 | Turbidity | 500 | NTU | 100 | NTU | 80% |
2/6/20 | Turbidity | 500 | NTU | 45 | NTU | 91% |
2/13/20 | Turbidity | 160 | NTU | 80 | NTU | 50% |
9/23/20 | Turbidity | 340 | µg/L | 170 | µg/L | 50.0% |
3/22/21 | Turbidity | 460 | µg/L | 250 | µg/L | 45.7% |
6/13/19 | Zinc | 283 | µg/L | 73.3 | µg/L | 74.1% |
1/15/20 | Zinc | 400 | µg/L | 91 | µg/L | 77.3% |
1/29/20 | Zinc | 122 | µg/L | 74 | µg/L | 39% |
2/6/20 | Zinc | 533 | µg/L | 47.2 | µg/L | 91% |
2/13/20 | Zinc | 627 | µg/L | 276 | µg/L | 56% |
3/6/20 | Zinc | 5000 | µg/L | 980 | µg/L | 80% |
3/6/20 | Zinc | 1500 | µg/L | 490 | µg/L | 67.3% |
3/30/20 | Zinc | 2600 | µg/L | 790 | µg/L | 70% |
3/30/20 | Zinc | 790 | µg/L | 150 | µg/L | 81% |
3/30/20 | Zinc | 2000 | µg/L | 56 | µg/L | 97.2% |
3/30/20 | Zinc | 830 | µg/L | 580 | µg/L | 30.1% |
8/6/20 | Zinc | 3600 | µg/L | 1300 | µg/L | 63.9% |
9/23/20 | Zinc | 160 | µg/L | 5.8 | µg/L | 96.4% |
9/23/20 | Zinc | 5700 | µg/L | 400 | µg/L | 93.0% |
9/23/20 | Zinc | 980 | µg/L | 55 | µg/L | 94.4% |
9/23/20 | Zinc | 520 | µg/L | 200 | µg/L | 61.5% |
9/23/20 | Zinc | 2400 | µg/L | 72 | µg/L | 97.0% |
3/22/21 | Zinc | 750 | µg/L | 310 | µg/L | 58.7% |
6/14/21 | Zinc | 1300 | µg/L | 59 | µg/L | 95.5% |
9/30/21 | Zinc | 4200 | µg/L | 93 | µg/L | 97.8% |
2018 Various Treatment Systems
Date of Test | Pollutant Tested | PRE Treatment | Unit of Measure | POST Treatment | Unit of Measure | % Change |
2/28/18 | Copper | 16.2 | µg/L | 7.91 | µg/L | 51% |
2/28/18 | Iron | 1110 | µg/L | 509 | µg/L | 54% |
2/28/18 | Lead | 22.3 | µg/L | 7.34 | µg/L | 67% |
2/28/18 | Zinc | 8780 | µg/L | 263 | µg/L | 97% |
3/8/18 | Cadmium | 0.55 | µg/L | ND | µg/L | 100% |
3/8/18 | Chromium | 3.5 | µg/L | 1.1 | µg/L | 69% |
3/8/18 | Copper | 14 | µg/L | 3.3 | µg/L | 76% |
3/8/18 | Lead | 17 | µg/L | 0.5 | µg/L | 97% |
3/8/18 | Nickel | 3.1 | µg/L | 2.4 | µg/L | 23% |
3/8/18 | Zinc | 5700 | µg/L | 16 | µg/L | 100% |
3/22/18 | Copper | 7.5 | µg/L | 2.6 | µg/L | 65% |
3/22/18 | Zinc | 2700 | µg/L | 20 | µg/L | 99% |
5/2/18 | #2 Diesel | 1.4 | mg/L | 0.55 | mg/L | 61% |
5/2/18 | Copper | 9.6 | µg/L | 9.3 | µg/L | 3% |
5/2/18 | Motor Oil | 2.5 | mg/L | 0.85 | mg/L | 66% |
5/2/18 | Turbidity | 210 | NTU | 48 | NTU | 77% |
5/2/18 | Zinc | 210 | µg/L | 48 | µg/L | 77% |
5/10/18 | #2 Diesel | 1.8 | mg/L | 0.75 | mg/L | 58% |
5/10/18 | Motor Oil | 2.4 | mg/L | 1.2 | mg/L | 50% |
5/10/18 | Zinc | 270 | µg/L | 120 | µg/L | 56% |
6/13/18 | #2 Diesel | 3.1 | mg/L | 1.6 | mg/L | 48% |
6/13/18 | Copper | 12 | µg/L | 8.6 | µg/L | 28% |
6/13/18 | Motor Oil | 4.4 | mg/L | 2.2 | mg/L | 50% |
6/13/18 | Turbidity | 20 | NTU | 10 | NTU | 50% |
6/13/18 | Zinc | 370 | µg/L | 52 | µg/L | 86% |