A highly anticipated two-year water quality study by Polk County was released Tuesday, confirming that the nitrate in the ...

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

In Des Moines, the problem’s gotten so bad that lawn watering has been prohibited. But cities like Cedar Rapids and Iowa city ...

Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barnes, RDN Sodium nitrate is a compound found in ...

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.

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 ...

Central Iowa Water Works' nitrate removal facility reduces nitrate levels significantly, ensuring safe and reliable water for ...

Exposure to a common agricultural contaminant in drinking water, even in small doses, may be linked to increased risks of ...

Nitrate levels in the Cedar River, which supplies drinking water for Cedar Rapids, have increased in recent days, but remain ...

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.

PRATT —Nitrate pollution has forced a central Kansas town to shut off two wells that make up nearly one-quarter of its total permissible water supply.. The state of Kansas will help Pratt afford ...