On 2/12/2012 5:31 PM, Ashton Crusher wrote:
On Sun, 5 Feb 2012 20:32:54 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

So adding TSP to the dishwasher would contribute to "excess algae
growth in rivers and lakes", would it not?

cheers
Bob

Actually, it does not cause any increase. The current wastewater
treatment plants have no trouble handling this tiny additional load of
phosphates. There is a whole bunch of info about this on the web... I
googled it several months ago... the whole "eliminate the phosphates"
in dishwasher detergents turned out to be a solution to a non-problem.
But you know how gvt is.... Same reason no one uses DDT anymore even
though far more damage is done by malaria that is still not controlled
since the ban on DDT. Most of the DDT studies showing harm turned out
to be bogus. But you know how gvt is...


Got any *credible* links to support your factoids?