Boone to upgrade water infrastructure to meet increased demand from dairy plant

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: July 9, 2026

Words: 1,004

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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A central Iowa city is planning to drill a new well to keep the nitrate levels in its tap water below the federal drinking water nitrate limits when a dairy processing facility comes online and increases water demand on the system.

An environmental impact report on the project said the addition of the Daisy Brand production facility on the east side of Boone will “significantly reduce the city’s operational flexibility” in managing nitrates through …

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