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.

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

For nearly a month, hundreds of thousands of Iowans have not been allowed to water their lawns—even though there's no drought ...

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

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

The research addresses growing concerns about the adequacy of U.S. drinking water safety standards, particularly for pregnant ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ☀️ ...