New stormwater facility in place to protect Lake Whatcom watershed
A new, locally discovered technology is being used to protect Lake Whatcom against pollution while lowering the cost.
The phosphorous optimizing treatment system, or POST, targets phosphorous in stormwater runoff from lawns and streets.
Phosphorous causes algae blooms, which suck the oxygen out of lake water and block sunlight from getting to plant life.
POST, which filters stormwater through a unique blend of materials, was developed in an unusual partnership between the city, the state Department of Ecology and Western Washington University.
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