Iowa Water Quality

The Izaak Walton League led efforts in the watershed, collaborating with Cedar Rapids staff in some locations

Swimming is off limits at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area in Iowa City because of high bacteria levels in the lake.

Cedar Rapids, Coralville and Center Point among recipients of grants from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.

The Iowa House passed — and sent on to Gov. Kim Reynolds — a budget that could eliminate state funding for water quality sensors on Iowa’s rivers and streams.

Chris Jones, whose wry, often-provocative essays have appeared on a University of Iowa blog since 2015, now has written a book called “Swine Republic: Struggles with the Truth about Agriculture and Water Quality.” The book, which includes 55 essays -- including several new to readers -- goes on sale May 19

Bills would direct more money to the Iowa governor’s office, maternal health care and foreign animal disease preparedness, and away from water quality monitoring.

The Iowa Senate passed a budget Tuesday that could zero out funding for river and stream sensors that measure nitrate and phosphorus to see if conservation practices are working.

The Gazette’s Iowa Ideas In-depth Week focused on water quality wrapped up Friday, with more than 150 people participating in virtual discussions. Here are some of our favorite quotes from the week.

The Gazette researched where Iowans get their water, how it is or isn’t treated, and threats to the vital resource.

The Green Infrastructure Equality Project will feature an educational campaign and full cost reimbursement for implementation of soil quality restoration practices in the project area south of Interstate 80.

There is no evidence that the falsifications resulted in residents drinking unsafe water, state and local officials said.

The water is drawn from deep aquifers, is rich in nutrients and has perplexed Marion residents for years.