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When we spray chemicals into water, the damage doesn’t stop at the weeds.
Across the U.S., glyphosate-based herbicides are being routinely sprayed into lakes, ponds, and canals to control invasive weeds like hydrilla and water hyacinth. While these treatments offer a quick fix, the environmental and health costs are stacking up.
Here’s what most people don’t realize:
Dead weeds don’t disappear—they sink, rot, and deplete oxygen, which can lead to fish kills.
Rotting plants release nutrients like phosphorus, feeding toxic algae blooms that turn lakes green and unsafe.
Year after year, this cycle builds up layers of muck and makes waterways shallower and murkier.
Glyphosate doesn’t just vanish. It sticks to lakebed sediment and can linger for years. Its byproduct, AMPA, is even more persistent.
Despite growing concerns—including probable links between glyphosate and cancer—its use continues. Why? It’s cheap, fast, and widely approved. But that convenience hides potential long-term damage.
A better alternative? Mechanical removal.
Weed-harvesting machines cut and collect invasive plants without dumping chemicals into the water. This method:
• Removes weeds and the nutrients they contain
• Prevents muck buildup
• Leaves no toxic residue
• Is safe for people, pets, and wildlife—no warning signs needed
Communities that choose mechanical harvesting are seeing clearer water, fewer algae blooms, and healthier ecosystems. It’s time to stop treating the symptom with chemicals and start solving the root problem sustainably.