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Some History on Phosphate Controversies
From the State of Colorado.

Info on Phosphates in Lawn Fertilizer from Wisconsin Lakes Association
What two communities are doing with lawn fertilizer ordinances.

The Chemistry and Use of Phosphates
Visit Wikipedia for more information on this subject, recommended by Peter Sigmann.
(Hint: scroll to #3: "Uses" - if the detailed science turns you off.)

Performance Report on Automatic Dishwashing Detergents
A guide for you.

A Primer on Water Use and Cleaning
Another helpful guide for you.

Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
The tip of Michigan's lower peninsula organized this effort 27 years ago. You can download their latest report by clicking on their link "2007 Algae Update" in the right column of their home page.

Michigan Cooperative Monitoring Program
A voluteer fueled water monitoring program that's been operating for several years in northern Michigan. Also, link to their lakes monitoring reports by clicking here.

National Lieutenant Governors Association Resolves to Ban Dishwasher Phosphates
Read the resolution just passed by the NLGA to ban dishwasher detergent phosphates.

Lake Champlain Committee
Read how Lake Champlain residents dramatically reduced the phosphate content of their lake by using the same steps we're proposing.

Tertiary Treatment of Sewage for Phosphate Removal
The EPA's downloadable pdf on the subject (downloadable pdf - 60K)

Dane County Sample Ordinance
Sample legislation on phosphate control (downloadable pdf - 28K)

Muskegeon County Sample Ordinance
Sample legislation on phosphate control (downloadable pdf - 91K)

1990 Pennsylvania Statute Banning Phosphate in Laundry Detergent, but Not Automatic Dishwashing Detergents
Some history on phosphate control.

AssabetRiver.org
Another hard-working phosphate reduction group

Little Sturgeon Information Pages
For general and business information about the Little Sturgeon Area of Door County.

How Lakes React When Phosphates Are Eliminated in Detergents
An abstract of a recent study.

 

 

 
Partnership for Phosphate Reduction
PO Box 429 | Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Phone: (920) 746-4450
Email: Info@DCPhosphateFree.org

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