Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Sodium nitrate is a compound found in the body, water, and certain foods. It's also a food preservative ...

Sodium nitrate is a compound in the body, water, and certain foods. It's also a preservative commonly used in packaged meats, such as deli meat, jerky, and hot dogs.

High levels of nitrates in rivers plus a lawn watering ban have residents worried, but CIWW said it has no plans to implement a drinking water ban.

In some parts of these states, levels of nitrate in drinking water systems were higher than the EPA's 10 mg/L safety limit. What People Are Saying. Susan Richardson, ...

Des Moines Water Works is facing challenges as elevated nitrate levels push its Fleur Drive facility to operate beyond its ...

Ag group sees high nitrates in Raccoon River. Now, under the new plan, Water Works' nitrate removal facility on Fleur Drive will be connected with a sewer system on the southwest side of Des ...

Once water is tested, it flows through removal vessels that contain a sodium chloride-coated resin material. This resin captures the nitrate ions and releases chloride ions into the water in a ...

Nitrate in the water distributed by one of Cedar Rapids' two treatment plants peaked at nearly 9 parts per million — the highest in at least 15 years, according to city and state data.

Nitrate levels in Iowa's Raccoon River are at their highest since 2013. Lawn watering ban is trying to prevent more restrictions and keep water safe.