KCCI Des Moines

This week's rain doesn't help high nitrate levels and the watering ban. Here's why.

BOWMAN KCCI EIGHT NEWS. IOWA’S NEWS LEADER. INTERESTING TO SEE THE SCIENCE BEHIND IT ALL. NOW, SOME OF US HAVE BEEN WONDERING HOW ALL THE RAIN THIS WEEK COULD IMPACT THE SITUATION. THAT’S RIGHT. STORM ...
KCCI Des Moines

Central Iowa water quality experts say at-home nitrate test kits are unreliable

LITTLE BIT, AND WE’LL CHECK BACK IN WITH YOU SOON. RIGHT NOW, MUCH OF CENTRAL IOWA IS STILL UNDER A LAWN WATERING BAN. IT’S DUE TO HIGH NITRATE LEVELS IN OUR WATER SOURCES. YOU’RE TAKING A LOOK AT ALL ...
MinnPost

Millions in the US use well water, but few test it often enough to make sure it’s safe

MinnPost’s journalists are out in the community to report on the things that are happening in Minnesota. Your support right now will help fund their work AND keep our news paywall-free. About 23 ...
The Conversation

Millions of people across the US use well water, but very few test it often enough to make sure it’s safe

About 23 million U.S. households depend on private wells as their primary drinking water source. These homeowners are entirely responsible for ensuring that the water from their wells is safe for ...