There is no evidence that the falsifications resulted in residents drinking unsafe water, state and local officials said.
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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.
Iowa lawmakers cast doubts over the proposal’s success. Meanwhile, other legislators plan to file additional bills regarding state water quality and environment.
The airport has been negotiating with Paul and Nikki Hynek since 2020 about providing a new well or buying the couple’s property. The airport isn’t certain the PFAS came from firefighting foam used at the airport, but it’s a strong possibility.
DNR says no, but several water quality experts disagree.
A Coralville developer has agreed to pay a $3,000 penalty after a contractor pumped dirty water from the construction of Trail Ridge Estates, west of Solon, into a storm drain that goes into Mill Creek and later, Lake Macbride.
Owners of an Iowa City-area mobile home park have agreed to pay an $8,000 fine after multiple violations since 2020 for discharging wastewater into a tributary of Snyder Creek, which feeds into the Iowa River.
Less than 10 percent of Iowa’s private wells were tested for safe drinking water in 2020. Officials urge residents to take advantage of state funds.
This fall, the towns and rural farmsteads along the Mississippi River received alarming news about their drinking water. Chemicals from a large 3M factory north of Cordova found a way into the river and their wells.
This marks the first time the DNR has proposed to withdraw such a plan.
By grouping projects together for design and installation, coordinating groups can save money and get things done faster.
Big Grove Brewery and GreenState Credit Union have partnered, for the second year in a row, to release A Greener State of Mind, with proceeds going to benefit Wings2Water, an environmental group started at the Eastern Iowa Airport.
The report focuses only on releases from industry - not farm and animal feeding operations, which exacerbate the pollution problem.
Two decades of bacteria and algae have plagued Iowa beaches, leading to constant warnings. The Gazette and Investigate Midwest analyzed 20 years of beach monitoring data from the Iowa DNR. The results show that although individual locations show some progress, Iowa’s beaches overall show little to no improvement.
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