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60 <br /> Nutrient Limitations <br /> • Falls Lake Rules <br /> • Town wastewater permit limits pounds of nitrogen and phosphorus <br /> discharged annually <br /> • No concentration permit limit for these but measured in mg/L and converted to pounds <br /> • Nitrogen is of main concern <br /> • Found in organic waste (i.e., mostly human and food sources) <br /> • Limited to 10,422 lbs. per year <br /> • Used 68% in 2024 <br /> • Noticeable increase in 2023 and 2024 <br />