RIGHT NOW. NITRATE LEVELS IN THE DES MOINES AND RACCOON RIVERS REMAIN UNUSUALLY HIGH FOR A WINTER SEASON. THOSE RIVERS ARE THE DRINKING WATER SOURCES FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN CENTRAL ...

Water pumps through tanks in the nitrate removal facility at the Fleur Drive Treatment Plant in Des Moines. Operating the system at full capacity can cost upwards of $16,000 per day. The drinking ...

Nitrates seep into rural communities' water supply, incurring high costs and health risks. A new report by the Alliance for the Great Lakes explores. Wisconsin’s drinking water is facing a growing ...

DENVER -- Amid an uptick in U.S. adolescents attempting suicide by using sodium nitrate and nitrate -- chemical compounds commonly used in food preservation -- researchers found several trends ...

A new report finds nitrate contamination in Wisconsin could cost communities millions and increase health care bills. Nitrate, primarily from excess farm fertilizer and manure, is Wisconsin's most ...

Des Moines Water Works spent over $1 million to treat near-record nitrate levels this summer that necessitated a law-watering ban A study is underway to determine the best approach for expanding ...

It’s an advanced, next-generation engine oil standard focusing on ultra-low viscosity oils for modern engines. When purchasing oil, look for the API Service Symbol "Donut" on the label, which is an ...

A study from the University of Exeter, Exeter, England, found that regular consumption of beetroot juice may help lower blood pressure in adults over 60 years of age. Beetroot is naturally rich in ...

Map of Nitrate Measures in Public Water: Iowa (1970-1988). Figure 2 reports the median nitrate level in each month-year of all reported public water measures in Iowa (1970-1988). Each blue point is a ...