Starting this week, there is a fertilizer ban in effect for Brevard County and will last through the summer. The ban is to help prevent more pollutants from entering the waterways. Environmentalists said during the summer rainy season, fertilizer from lawns washes into streets and drains, making its way to the Indian River Lagoon and other waterways. Pollutants can threaten the health and safety of any breathing organism. Signs are now posted in stores educating the public on the problem.