Effects of Urban Fertilizer Ordinances on Water Quality
Originating from environmental or humans sources, too much nitrogen (N) and/or phosphorus (P) in water bodies can degrade water quality. In an attempt to reduce the contribution of human sources of N and P to local waters, urban fertilizer ordinances have been adopted in at least 35 counties in F...
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Originating from environmental or humans sources, too much nitrogen (N) and/or phosphorus (P) in water bodies can degrade water quality. In an attempt to reduce the contribution of human sources of N and P to local waters, urban fertilizer ordinances have been adopted in at least 35 counties in Florida and 97 additional Florida municipalities. Despite this work, the efficacy of fertilizer ordinances are debated by end users. The purpose of this publication is to summarize a peer-reviewed, scientific article that investigated impacts of fertilizer on long-term water quality trends in Florida lakes (Smidt et al. 2022) and is intended to be used by UF/IFAS Extension faculty and/or regulatory officials considering adopting or modifying an urban fertilizer ordinance. We encourage green industry professionals and concerned community members to share the effectiveness of fertilizer ordinances.
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| spelling | doaj.art-090b78e5a1534680ae3c3736282c06412024-04-23T04:26:06ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092024-01-0120241Effects of Urban Fertilizer Ordinances on Water QualityAlexander J. Reisinger0Michael Dukes1Basil V. Iannone III2J. Bryan Unruh3Samuel J. SmidtUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of Florida Originating from environmental or humans sources, too much nitrogen (N) and/or phosphorus (P) in water bodies can degrade water quality. In an attempt to reduce the contribution of human sources of N and P to local waters, urban fertilizer ordinances have been adopted in at least 35 counties in Florida and 97 additional Florida municipalities. Despite this work, the efficacy of fertilizer ordinances are debated by end users. The purpose of this publication is to summarize a peer-reviewed, scientific article that investigated impacts of fertilizer on long-term water quality trends in Florida lakes (Smidt et al. 2022) and is intended to be used by UF/IFAS Extension faculty and/or regulatory officials considering adopting or modifying an urban fertilizer ordinance. We encourage green industry professionals and concerned community members to share the effectiveness of fertilizer ordinances. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/133849water qualityfertilizer applicationenvironmental lawfertilizer legislationurban landscapes |
| spellingShingle | Alexander J. Reisinger Michael Dukes Basil V. Iannone III J. Bryan Unruh Samuel J. Smidt Effects of Urban Fertilizer Ordinances on Water Quality EDIS water quality fertilizer application environmental law fertilizer legislation urban landscapes |
| title | Effects of Urban Fertilizer Ordinances on Water Quality |
| title_full | Effects of Urban Fertilizer Ordinances on Water Quality |
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| title_short | Effects of Urban Fertilizer Ordinances on Water Quality |
| title_sort | effects of urban fertilizer ordinances on water quality |
| topic | water quality fertilizer application environmental law fertilizer legislation urban landscapes |
| url | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/133849 |
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