Tag Archives: Iowa water quality

Iowa Farmers Union Water Quality Lunch and Learn

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Watch this discussion of Polk County’s launch of the Central Iowa Source Water Research Assessment (CISWRA). The project aims to assess and come up with recommendations for water quality improvements. Iowa Farmers Union hosts a Lunch and Learn every week. … Continue reading →

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Groups Petition EPA to Take Action on Nitrate Pollution in Iowa’s Drinking Water

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Important announcement from Jefferson County Farmers & Neighbors, Inc. (JFAN) Thirteen Environmental Organizations Petition EPA to Take Action on Nitrate Pollution in Iowa’s Drinking Water After the state’s Environmental Protection Commission voted to adopt the revised and weakened Chapter 65 … Continue reading →

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How Would CO2 Pipelines Impact Iowa’s Water?

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Please like and share this upcoming water education seminar sponsored by Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI).   Happy Friday! ### There’s one week until our water education webinar! Water permits for Summit Carbon Solutions’ pipeline project would use an estimated … Continue reading →

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New Report: The True Costs of CAFOs In Iowa

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Please read and share this important report from the Iowa Environmental Council. Des Moines, IA. – November 14, 2023 – Iowans are shelling out hundreds of millions of dollars to treat their drinking water and pay for treatment of life-threatening … Continue reading →

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Iowa Press: Iowa’s Worsening Water Quality and Supply

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Thank you Iowa Press for not inviting someone on this program to represent the “other side” who would only have disrupted and polluted the dialogue with partisan talking points and mistruths. It was nice to be able to just listen … Continue reading →

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Support Your Local Soil and Water Conservation Board

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Event by Iowa Democratic Party Rural Caucus Event link:  facebook.com/events/768176944499624 Join the Rural Caucus with Secretary of Agriculture Candidate John Norwood and Soil & Water Board members from across the state as we discuss how to support these valuable institutions. … Continue reading →

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Forever Chemicals In Iowa’s Water

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Trish Nelson

Dana Kolpin is a guest on this edition of Podcast by George! He is a research hydrologist with the Central Midwest Water Science Center. He has published over 200 papers and reports on environmental contaminants.

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Iowa Clean Water Fight Far From Over

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Trish Nelson

CCI and Food and Water Watch issued a joint statement on the Iowa Supreme Court 4-3 decision against their clean water lawsuit. “Iowans have the right to clean water. According to the Public Trust Doctrine, which has been Iowa law … Continue reading →

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Iowa’s Water Quality: Legislation, Litigation Or Collaboration?

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Trish Nelson

ICYMI – Ted Corrigan, CEO and general manager of Des Moines Water Works, and Larry Weber, professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Iowa, who leads the Iowa Watershed Approach and is co-founder of the Iowa Flood … Continue reading →

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Contamination Of Iowa’s Private Wells Poses Serious Health Hazards

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Follow Iowa Environmental Council for information about the fight to protect Iowa’s water. From their website:  “The Iowa Environmental Council is the largest and most comprehensive environmental coalition in Iowa. Our mission: A safe, healthy environment and sustainable future for … Continue reading →

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