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Importance Of Reducing witness the stunning, vibrant views
coral reefs offer. Due to the increase of
Water Pollutants water pollution, Florida has lost about
98 percent of its coral reefs. Coral reefs
By Katie Roundtree, need clean, clear water to survive. When
Finance Director, Northern sediment and other pollutants enter the
Palm Beach County water, they smother coral reefs, speed
Improvement District the growth of damaging algae, and
Water pollution is lower water quality. Pollution can
u n we l c o m e d i n a n y also make corals more susceptible
community; however, in to disease, impede coral growth and
Florida there is additional reproduction, and cause changes in food
urgency since it is a peninsula structures on the reef. Excess nitrogen,
and surrounded by water on mainly from fertilizers and improperly
three sides. Water pollution treated sewage, feeds blooms of algae
has devastating effects on that block out the light. It also throws
ecosystems, the economy off the nutrient balance in the water in
and the tourist industry. Pre-pandemic, the tourism industry ways that disrupt the coral’s life cycle.
was Florida’s largest industry, accounting for an average of South Florida is the home of the Source: wlrn.org
$110 billion per year. Florida’s warm climate and miles of largest subtropical wetland ecosystem in
beautiful beaches are very appealing to tourists. Unfortunately, the United States, more commonly known as the Everglades. The urgency to decrease and prevent water pollution is
an increase of pollutants in Florida’s bodies of water such as The Everglades provides one-third of Florida’s drinking only rising. The first step is to raise awareness. Educating
fertilizer runoff and inadequately treated sewage have resulted water and shelters endangered and rare wildlife. Water others on the harmful effects of water pollution on coral
in algal blooms, red tides, and the deterioration of ecosystems, pollution containing nitrates and phosphates from fertilizer reefs and the Everglades increases public awareness to
all of which may turn tourists away. and improperly treated sewage trigger algal blooms and are cause change. This is not only a problem caused by large
Unique ecosystems like coral reefs and the Everglades particular concerns for the Everglades. The algal blooms industrial plants and farms; pollution from residents
carry out integral roles in Florida’s environment. Coral reefs decrease the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water. Fish and businesses are just as, if not more, harmful to the
provide shelter for more than 4,000 species of fish and almost and other wildlife are deprived of essential oxygen in the water. environment. Industrial plants and farms are regulated
one-quarter of all known marine species. Additionally, coral Native plants used to lower nitrogen levels do not survive, on how much chemicals they can use. Residents and
reefs protect coastlines from erosion and attract tourists to allowing for non-native invasive species to take hold and thrive. businesses are as well, but to a smaller degree. People
must be aware of what they are doing to the environment
with each and every choice that they make. What you can
Experience Dentistry with a Woman’s Touch do to decrease water pollution:
• Use fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides containing
nitrates and phosphates with care.
Cosmetic & Comprehensive Restorative Dentistry • Leave a “ring of responsibility” around retention
areas like local ponds, canals or lakes by not fertilizing
close to the water. This untreated area will serve as a
State of the Art & Same Day Restorations natural buffer zone.
• Avoid disposing household chemicals or other
Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation Available pollutants into sinks.
• Pick up litter and throw it into a garbage can, not
Joanne Green, D.D.S. down a storm drain.
Reducing and preventing water pollution from reaching
Florida’s ecosystems will protect not only wildlife, but
10887 N. Military Trail, Suite 6 Florida’s economy as well.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 Sources: floridatoday.com, miaminewtimes.com, npr.
org, sfwmd.gov
(561) 622-2815 • www.joannegreendds.com NPDES tip: Planting a rain garden with native plants
around your home helps lock rainwater in the ground,
Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry - Cum Laude reducing the flow of pollutants and poisons into the
Hospital of the University of Penn - General Practice Residency Training drains. Using organic fertilizers and pesticides in your
Harvard Dental School - Former Instructor garden further protects and brings health to your yard
Boston Brigham and Women’s Dental Group - Staff Dentist and all the species living there.

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