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Nutrient Pollutants

Spot It – Report It – Stop It!

Updated: Jan 26, 2026

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Nutrient Overview Types of Nutrient Pollutants

Report Stormwater Pollution

If you see stormwater pollution, call the Stormwater Helpline at 919-996-3940 or email IllegalDischarge@raleighnc.gov.

If you see or experience a water line break, contact the Raleigh Water Call Center at 919-996-3245.

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Nutrient Overview

Nutrients, like nitrogen and phosphorus, are naturally occurring in most environments and critical to plant health and growth. Nutrient pollution occurs when nutrient levels are too high, increasing potential plant growth that may cause:

  • Large algae blooms and/or toxic algae growth that can reduce available oxygen in the water vital for plant and animal life.
  • Rapid water chemistry and pH value adjustments that decrease the ability for plants and animals to survive.
  • Large fish kills or near total destruction of an ecosystem.

Track and report algal blooms across the state with the NC Department of Environmental Quality.

Types of Nutrient Pollutants

  1. Fertilizer
  2. Road Salt
  3. Detergents

Resources

 

6 Ways to Prevent Water Pollution

Stormwater Management Plan

Contact

 

Zachary Poole
Illegal Discharge Coordinator
IllegalDischarge@raleighnc.gov
919-996-3940

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