Landsat 9 image of eutrophication in Lake Thompson, South Dakota

A September 20, 2024, Landsat 9 satellite image of eutrophication in Lake Thompson, South Dakota. Eutrophication because of phosphate fertilizer use is probably one of the most notable impacts on the environment, society and the economy. Consequences of eutrophication include blooms of potentially harmful algae that deplete the amount of oxygen in water and can lead to aquatic dead zones. Phosphorus from overfertilized soils is one of the most widespread water pollutants.