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Nitrates are pummeling Des Moines. We can't farm Iowa this way any more. | Opinion
By Lucas Grundmeier
Marshalltown water supply not affected by Iowa River nitrate levels
By Lana Bradstream
A lawn watering ban in the Des Moines area brings treatment capacity plans to the forefront
By Rachel Cramer
Dengler Domain: Water System
By Sean Dengler
Central Iowa Water Works plans treatment capacity increase to prevent future watering bans
By Cami Koons
CIWW gives weekend update as lawn watering ban continues
By Rachael Kauffman
Once nitrate levels come down, we might not be out of the woods, according to one Iowa expert
By Katie Kaplan
Central Iowa’s First Ever Ban On Watering Lawns Not Likely To End Soon
By Sarah Lynn Stringer
Inside our tour of the Saylorville Water Treatment Plant during central Iowa's watering ban
By Cody Blissett
Buckle up. Des Moines's lawn watering ban is cutting demand, but unlikely to end soon.
By donnelle eller
CIWW says metro splash pads can reopen with limited hours
By Natasha Keicher
Central Iowa Water Works calls for reopening spraygrounds, but lawn watering ban remains
By donnelle eller & Nick El Hajj
Once nitrate levels come down, we might not be out of the woods, according to one Iowa expert
By Katie Kaplan
Water quality expert, farmer address nitrate concerns
By Rachael Kauffman