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A ban on the use of fertilizers containing phosphorous and nitrogen is in effect now through September 30 for Sarasota, Pinellas and Manatee counties, as well as the city of Tampa, in order to help prevent excess water pollution during the rainy season.
It’s during that time that the ground is not able to fully absorb the nutrients in the fertilizer before storms wash them away, and they eventually make their way into Tampa Bay and the Gulf.
According to Kelli Hammer-Levy, division director of environmental management in Pinellas County, high levels of phosphorous and nitrogen in the water can cause algae blooms, which can eventually kill fish and lead to other environmental problems.
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