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Most sources of phosphorous come from household laundry detergents or cleaning products (like dishwashing detergents, etc). If you look on most labels of typical household cleaners, they don't usually list their ingredients. Even the material safety data sheets don't list ALL of the ingredients (instead, they focus on the major hazardous ingredients). But if you do a search for "phosphate free" or "phosphorous free" detergents or cleaners, you'll find a lot of info on just how much phosphorous can be in some of this stuff (one site told me that one bottle of dish detergent holds the same amount of phosphorous as in a bag of fertilizer).
Other sources are industries like production companies that make fertilizers or pesticides (depending on how stringent the discharge limits are in the town or city, different levels of phosphorous can be released to the sewage plant). But the majority of the source of phosphorous for all towns come from the household uses.
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What substance is the human body?
there are many substances found in the body
Non-vascular plants would most likely be found growing?
Close to sources of water.
What are the sources of diamond?
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What happens to water systems when nitrates and phosphates increase?
Plant and algae growth increases
What is the most common molecule found in the human body?
The water molecule.
What are common sources of choloform in well water?
Roots and insects in the water are common sources of coliform.
How does Phosphates get into the water?
Most phosphates now found in water got there either from detergents or fertilizers used on crops. Detergents as a source of phosphates has been significantly reduced in recent years by changes to the formulations of most household detergents used in developed countries, but continues to be a problem in many third world countries. The phosphates enter the water from the sewage from homes and from runoff from fertilized crops.
How does phosphates get into water?
Most phosphates now found in water got there either from detergents or fertilizers used on crops. Detergents as a source of phosphates has been significantly reduced in recent years by changes to the formulations of most household detergents used in developed countries, but continues to be a problem in many third world countries. The phosphates enter the water from the sewage from homes and from runoff from fertilized crops.
What is the simple subject of the following sentence sources of water were not easily found?
Sources Complete subject is 'sources of water'
Does carbonated water have phosphates?
No.
Where is salt water found on earth and where is fresh water found?
Most of the rivers, lakes, ponds, glaciers are all fresh water sources and seas and oceans are salt water sources.
Can phosphates be transfered from pool to pool from pool brushes?
Phosphates can be transfered from pool to pool with a brush. However, the amount transfered would be insignicant. Even the most algae filled brush from your neighbors phosphate infested pool would not be enough to cause problems with your pool. Phosphates are measure in ppm (parts per million) and even your tap water shows traces of phosphates. Where you really want to worry with phosphates would be from airborne sources in your area.
What substance is the human body?
there are many substances found in the body
Happens to the phosphates when plants and animals die?
Phosphates are returned to the water when plants and animals die.
Do plants absorb phosphate from the soil or from water?
It is absorbed from the soil. There are no phosphates in water, though water can help phosphates and other nutrients enter the roots of plants.
How do phosphates get into water supply?
They get into water through runoff from fertilizers.
How do you test for nitrates and phosphates in water?
For phosphates you can use molybdate solution but be careful it contains sulfuric acid.
