Iowa volunteers begin water testing as advocates push for state funding

By: Zach Sommers

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: March 30, 2026

Words: 730

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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Iowa volunteers concerned with the state’s water quality are beginning a new season of independent testing for nitrates in bodies of water surrounding where they live.

Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement has kicked off its third year with the Nitrate Watch program. The program, run by the Izaak Walton League of America, relies on citizen participants to regularly test for nitrates and nitrites in Iowa’s waterways. Nitrites are a precursor to nitrates.

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