detergents banned from Wimberley
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Dalton Sweat
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Certain types of soapy suds may no longer be available for purchase in the city of Wimberley has the city council has passed an ordinance banning dishwashing detergents that contain more than five percent phosphorus.
Significant amounts of phosphorus in a creek or river can cause environmental issues.
Phosphorus is a nutrient that can increase the growth of algae in a stream by causing an algae bloom. That increase in algae then uses more oxygen than the stream’s ecosystem is used to handle. The lack of oxygen for other needs can cause other fish or plants to die.
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