The disclosure relates to a filtration media comprising a fibrous web impregnated with a resin composition comprising lignin. The fibrous web comprises the lignin in an amount of from 0.1 to 30 wt% by weight of the fibrous web, and the lignin has a density of less than 1.2 g/cm 3 or a weight average molecular weight of less than 20,000 g/mol. The disclosure further relates to a method of manufacturing the filtration media.