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

Farmers in Central Iowa say they’re continuously monitoring and working to limit the amount of nitrogen used on their land, which can lead to nitrate levels in waterways, KCCI reports.“There’s never ...

Maxwell Farms, also known as Maxwell United, won the 2024 Iowa Conservation Farmers of the Year. KCCI spoke with a farmer who shared what they and others do.

POLK CITY, Iowa — As a lawn watering ban continues in central Iowa due to high nitrate levels in water sources, farmers and ...

Drinking water treatment that pursues a multi-contaminant approach, tackling several pollutants at once, could prevent more ...

A new report highlights concerning concentrations of cancer-causing nitrate, arsenic, and chromium-6 in U.S. tap water.

Drinking water treatment that pursues a multi-contaminant approach, tackling several pollutants at once, could prevent more ...

Nitrate Watch volunteer taking a reading in the field. Courtesy of Nitrate Watch volunteer. Boone County on April 24, 2025.

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Ask UW-Extension horticulture educator Lisa Johnson your questions about your yard, garden and plants. Send questions to ...