University of Iowa water testing for lead program receives grant to expand efforts

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: March 27, 2026

Words: 339

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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University of Iowa researchers will use grant funding from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust to meet growing demand for water testing for lead.

The UI announced in a news release that Get the Lead Out, a statewide initiative that tests private wells and provides testing kits for free for Iowans to check their water, received a $124,353 grant from the trust to increase staff and supplies.

“Families across Iowa deserve straightforward, honest information …

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