For what's apparently the first time since Central Iowa Water Works imposed an unprecedented lawn-watering ban June 12, ...

A highly anticipated two-year water quality study by Polk County was released Tuesday, confirming that the nitrate in the ...

Nitrates, fecal bacteria, sediment and other pollutants in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers threaten safe drinking water for ...

The total operating cost from 2013 through 2024: $2.4 million. If you add in maintenance, insurance and other costs, the ...

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

As near-record nitrate levels strain water supply, Central Iowa Water Works asks residents to slash watering, and ...

Iowa’s rivers and streams continue to be plagued by nitrates, and the problem is not getting better after years of legislative efforts that tip-toe around the problem. In central Iowa, drinking water ...

Central Iowa Water Works' nitrate removal facility reduces nitrate levels significantly, ensuring safe and reliable water for ...

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

In Des Moines, the problem’s gotten so bad that lawn watering has been prohibited. But cities like Cedar Rapids and Iowa city ...

Nitrate levels in Iowa's Raccoon River are at their highest since 2013. Lawn watering ban is trying to prevent more restrictions and keep water safe.