What is reverse osmosis? In the lead-up to the 2020 election, all eyes are on Iowa. Get updates of all things Iowa politics delivered to your inbox. Reverse osmosis is a water-purification ...

Nitrates get in the water supply from agricultural fertilizers, barnyard run-off, and failing septic tanks. High nitrate levels (over 10ppm) in drinking water pose a risk to infants.

The utility spent $1.5 million last year to remove nitrates to levels that were safe for consumers. Water Works seeks federal oversight of the Iowa drainage districts, and indirectly, farmers.

Nitrates form when microorganisms break down fertilizers, decaying plants, manures or ... Nitrates in water Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ...

Asked about protesters who attended a Thursday groundbreaking in Des Moines, demanding action on agricultural pollution and ...

Ag group sees high nitrates in Raccoon River. Now, under the new plan, Water Works' nitrate removal facility on Fleur Drive will be connected with a sewer system on the southwest side of Des ...

•Water, juice, and formula for children under six months of age should not be prepared with tap water. Bottled water or other water low in nitrates should be used for infants until further notice.

Nitrate levels remain high, making tap water unsafe to drink for pregnant women and infants under six months of age in some parts of Columbus. Skip to content. NBC4 WCMH-TV.

Boone Water Works and the Xenia Rural Water District are warning customers about dangerously high nitrate levels. Skip to content NOWCAST KCCI News at 6am Weekday Mornings ...

Do not boil the water. The City says boiling, freezing, filtering, or letting water stand does not reduce the nitrate level. The longer the water boils, the more concentrated the nitrates can become.

According to the notice, the city said a water sample collected on Feb. 24 contained a nitrate level of 11 mg/L. The maximum amount of nitrate considered to be acceptable is 10 mg/L.

Des Moines Water Works sues three counties in northwest Iowa for allegations of not doing enough to stop excess nitrate runoff from flowing downstream to Des Moines. Skip to content NOWCAST KCCI 8 ...