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You've got questions about Central Iowa's water since officials have banned commercial and residential lawn watering due to high levels of nitrates in water sources. We've got answers.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has cautioned that "nitrate concentrations remain too high in many parts of the ...
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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 ...
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According to the Iowa Environmental Council, fertilizers are one of the main sources of nitrate pollution in the state.
It’s a first for the Central Iowa Water Works, which is worried about maintaining compliance with EPA nitrate standards.
The Environmental Protection Agency has a standard for nitrate of 10 mg per liter. When there's too much of it in water and it's consumed, it could become a health risk for certain populations.