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2.4.3 Summary<br />

Significant improvements in water quality have occurred during the past 20 to 25<br />

years in the <strong>Alafia</strong> <strong>River</strong>. Most improvement is attributable to the reduction or<br />

elimination of phosphate mining/processing related discharges. Increasing<br />

trends in potassium (potentially related to fertilization) <strong>and</strong> nitrate have been<br />

observed. Although recent nitrite+nitrate nitrogen concentrations are<br />

substantially less than they have been in the past, concentrations are still<br />

elevated above what is believed to be natural.<br />

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