A dam in Florida used to retain wastewater loaded with phosphate and nitrogen is on the verge of collapsing, so people are pumping some of it into nearby Tampa Bay where those chemicals could damage the ecology.

Fertilizer run-off is largely phosphate and nitrogen, and it regularly causes toxic algal blooms and dead zones when it gets into the sea.

The problem with the dam has been developing for many years, but the state ignored it until the last minute. Florida needs to pay close attention to assure all its dams are Tampa-proof.

Imagine a sports team, the Tampa Bay Fertilizer. Or Tampa Bay Algae?