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Local soil and water officials urge lake testing, homeowner education and partnerships to curb nutrient pollution
Summary
A representative of the Orange Soil and Water Conservation District and Dr. Jim Moyer, a district supervisor, told the council that many Apopka lakes have not been tested for nitrogen and phosphorus; they offered training for citizens to sample lakes, suggested HOA outreach on lawn practices, and urged partnerships to implement best‑management and
Representatives of the Orange Soil and Water Conservation District addressed the City Council on June 4 to urge more testing and community education aimed at reducing nutrient pollution in Apopka’s lakes.
A district supervisor (Seat 3) said the majority of Apopka lakes have not been tested for nitrogen and phosphorus—the nutrients most associated with eutrophication and harmful algal growth—and offered to train volunteers to take water samples and help identify which lakes are showing elevated nutrient levels. The supervisor told the council that nutrient runoff from fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides…
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