What dirties solar panels in Zephyrhills
Agricultural field dust
Row-crop and citrus operations around Zephyrhills kick up fine soil dust, especially during dry-season tilling, that settles on nearby rooftops as a gritty film.
Crop-dusting and airport overspray
Proximity to Zephyrhills Municipal Airport and nearby agricultural aviation means occasional light overspray drift lands on panels near the flight paths.
Citrus pollen and blossom drop
Citrus bloom season in late winter drops a sticky, fragrant pollen that binds tightly to glass and is harder to rinse than oak pollen.
Manufactured-home community roof buildup
The dense 55-plus manufactured-home communities around Silver Oaks and Zephyr Shores see algae streaking on metal roofing that behaves differently than shingle.