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Nitrate worries push water bans across Iowa suburbs
Runoff and fertilizer runoff have driven nitrate levels in Des Moines area drinking water, prompting bans on lawn watering. Experts warn climate change will worsen nitrate pollution nationwide, urging better farming practices and investment in water treatment. Local officials, farmers, and volunteers mobilize to monitor and reduce pollution as communities face costly upgrades and heightened public awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tami Madsen
Central
Iowa
Des Moines
Madsen
Rebecca Logsdon Muenich
University of Arkansas
Muenich
Raccoon
Polk County
Larry Weber
University of Iowa
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
Weber
Iowa Nutrient Research Center
Iowa Farm Bureau
State Agriculture Department
Stateline
Agriculture
Mike Naig
Naig
Matt McCoy
Polk County Board of Supervisors
McCoy
Heather Wilson
League
Birgitta Meade
Meade
California
Central Valley
Harter
Pratt
Kan
Regina Goff
Goff
Des Moines Water Works
Bill Blubaugh
Raccoon River
Charlie Neibergall
Associated Press