Home reverse osmosis systems are becoming more popular in central Iowa as nitrates affect public drinking water supplies.

Central Iowa lawn watering ban continues despite falling nitrate levels in Des Moines, Raccoon rivers. Most comply, but a few get tickets, lose water.

Nitrate pollution is likely to force more water-use restrictions. Iowa’s problems are uniquely severe: It has plenty of water ...

The North Raccoon River routinely has elevated levels of nitrate contamination.   Buy Photo Thanks in large part to nitrate ...

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

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds this week said regulation is not the answer to address high nitrate levels in Iowa's drinking water, ...

Amid central Iowa’s lawn-watering ban, Gov. Reynolds said regulating the agriculture industry is not the answer to Iowa’s ...

Nitrate (nitrogen) formation also is an integral part of the natural nitrogen cycle in our environment. Nitrates form when microorganisms break down fertilizers, decaying plants, manures or ...

Faced with a water-quality crisis, Iowa grapples to find a solution: Is it more treatment, voluntary conservation, regulation ...

The nitrate levels at Boone Water Works were on the decline earlier this week, but were still above standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency. City Administrator Luke Nelson said a nitrate ...

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. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ ...

Des Moines Water Works officials said record setting concentrations of nitrates are showing up in their two main water sources.“The drinking water in DSM is safe,” said Bill Stowe, CEO of Des ...