Nitrate levels remain elevated in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers, two of the drinking water sources for Central Iowa Water ...

The North Raccoon River routinely has elevated levels of nitrate contamination.   Buy Photo Nitrate pollution is no longer ...

Central Iowa's growing data centers use a lot of water to cool their equipment. Are they contributing to the current water ...

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Nitrate levels in the Cedar River, which supplies drinking water for Cedar Rapids, have increased in recent days, but remain ...

Central Iowans can fill their pools and enjoy at-home water activities this Fourth of July weekend, though a lawn watering ...

The Des Moines area’s first-ever lawn watering ban helps Central Iowa Water Works keep up with nitrate removal to provide ...

Nitrate monitoring from the Iowa Water Quality Information Center, which pulls from U.S. Geological Survey monitors, show surface level measurements in the Iowa River in excess of 10 parts per ...

On Friday, July 11, 2025, from 12-3 p.m., the TAP-IN Collaborative will be providing free water testing at the Winona County Fair, 506 West Sixth Street in St. Charles, for ...

During a news conference on Tuesday, Des Moines Waterworks CEO Ted Corrigan highlighted the significant nitrate challenge in Iowa's water supply, attributing it primarily to farm fertilizers ...

High nitrate levels in Des Moines and Raccoon rivers prompted Central Iowa Water Works' first-ever lawn watering ban. The ban has reduced water demand by 30%, helping the utility avoid violating ...