Tag: nutrient pollution

  • EPA approves Florida’s rules to protect waterways from nutrient pollution

    EPA approves Florida’s rules to protect waterways from nutrient pollution

    The EPA has approved the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (FDEP) rules to protect Florida’s waterways from excess nitrogen and phosphorus. These pollutants, called nutrients, cause algal blooms, contaminate drinking water supplies and are among the largest contributors to water quality problems in Florida. These rules establish numeric limits on the amount of nutrient pollution […]