EPA sued over public records request for nitrate research

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: June 30, 2026

Words: 625

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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The environmental group Food & Water Watch is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to supply requested information about a nitrate assessment.

Food & Water Watch allege the “apparently scuttled” assessment would have provided EPA with the research necessary to update drinking water standards for nitrate and nitrite.

The group alleges the current standards are “far too lax” to protect against the health threats — like an increased risk of certain cancers, …

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