You've got questions about Central Iowa's water since officials have banned commercial and residential lawn watering due to high levels of nitrates in water sources.We've got answers.Sign up for our ...

Des Moines Water Works is facing challenges as elevated nitrate levels push its Fleur Drive facility to operate beyond its ...

The lawn watering ban is still in effect going into the holiday weekend. Central Iowa Water Works said they need to see a ...

A nitrate test performed on Tuesday found the water at the Local 5 station was about 80 milligrams per liter. Claire Hruby, an assistant environmental science professor at Drake University, said it’s ...

Experts say the test strips don't usually measure the same part of the nitrate ion that Central Iowa Water Works uses to determine safe drinking water.

Follow the directions on the test strip kit to record the nitrate and nitrite levels of your water sample. If you do not test the sample immediately, swirl the contents of the collection bottle around ...

Challenges impacting implementation feasibility included the short shelf life of test strips (3 months) after opening cannisters, the added complexity of the ratiometric result interpretation and the ...

Water quality test kits help identify any contaminants in your tap. I put a few picks to the test, allowing me to see what was floating around in my water.

With so many options on the market, choosing the right pregnancy test might feel overwhelming. In this guide, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about pregnancy test kits and strips ...

These tests, found in the form of color-coded strips, help detect contaminants in your water, while also testing for pH levels, lead and even e. coli.

Instant mold test kits work by using a chemical reaction. A change in the color of the test strip indicates the presence of mold.