LAKELAND, Fla. - Polk County health officials are warning that toxic blue-green algae may be present in three lakes. The ...

Lake, recently praised as a success story for its water quality and recreational benefits, now has a swimming advisory due to ...

The Polk County Board of Supervisors released the Central Iowa Source Water Resource Assessment (CISWRA) at its meeting Tuesday morning.

POLK COUNTY, Iowa (Iowa Capital Dispatch) - A long-awaited scientific report commissioned by Polk County says farm pollution threatens the ability to drink clean water and to safely interact with ...

A draft Polk County study reveals high nitrate levels, farm chemicals, and harmful bacteria in Iowa's rivers and streams. Agricultural runoff contributes significantly to the pollution, impacting ...

A long-awaited scientific report commissioned by Polk County says farm pollution threatens the ability to drink clean water and to safely interact with central Iowa streams, Iowa Capital Dispatch has ...