The Effects
![Notice - An algae bloom has made this area potentially unsafe for water contact. Avoid direct contact with visible surface scum. Notice - An algae bloom has made this area potentially unsafe for water contact. Avoid direct contact with visible surface scum.](/sites/static/files/nutrientpollution/images/notice_algaeblooms.jpg)
Nutrient pollution can have various effects on human health, the environment and the economy.
The presence of excess nutrients in air and water can affect human health, the environment and the economy. Federal, state and local governments spend billions of dollars per year to minimize these effects.
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