The problem: excessive amounts of phosphorus in American fresh water.
Over 48,000 lakes in the United States are impaired with phosphorus. Too much phosphorus is a threat to aquatic ecosystems and degraded water has negative impacts on both humans and the environment. How is so much phosphorus getting into our water bodies? And more importantly, how do we stop it?
Eutrophication is an increase in phosphorus and nitrogen concentration in surface waters, often stemming from external flowing water. This can lead to excess amounts of harmful algae that destroy wildlife, native plant species, and overall water quality. Fortunately, these problems don’t have to take years to solve. You can solve them with fast-acting and environmentally friendly solutions.
