Arsenic testing kits available to Iowa private well owners in certain counties

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: September 16, 2026

Words: 512

Last Updated: 2 days, 4 hours ago

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A University of Iowa research project is attempting to develop a better understanding of arsenic in private drinking wells in Iowa and offering landowners, in certain counties, free testing for their wells.

Arsenic is a naturally occurring element found in soil and rock that has been linked to health risks, including cancer, from long-term exposure, even at small levels. Because private wells are not regulated, the chemical could be present in the well water …

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