| Title | Focus Sheet: Nutrients in Our Lakes and Streams |
| Month-Year Published | January 2002 |
| Online Availability |
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| Short Description |
Issue:
Nutrients might be good for people, animals and plants but too much of them is not good for
our water bodies. These nutrients also feed aquatic plants and algae and if there is an
unusually high amount of nutrients the aquatic plants can become quite a nuisance.
(Also see abstract below)
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| Publication Number | 02-10-004 |
| Author(s) | Eastern Regional Office |
| Print Availability |
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| Number of pages |
2
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| Keywords |
algae, lake, nitrogen, nutrient, phosphorus, plan, stream, waste, water |
| Abstract |
Long Description |
Issue:
Nutrients might be good for people, animals and plants but too much of them is not good for
our water bodies. These nutrients also feed aquatic plants and algae and if there is an
unusually high amount of nutrients the aquatic plants can become quite a nuisance.
Background:
The nutrients in question are mainly phosphorus and nitrogen. Nitrogen and phosphorus are
found in human and animal wastes, fertilizers and organic matter (such as leaves) that can
wash into streams and lakes. Phosphorus can also be found in some soaps and detergents.
Although nutrients can come from point sources of pollution, they are often associated with
nonpoint sources of pollution.
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