#farmpolution — Public Fediverse posts

The water plant is nearing capacity to remove nitrates, which is pushed both by higher nitrate levels & higher consumption. To avoid exceeding nitrate limits, starting today, Central Iowa Water Works has issued a total ban on lawn watering as a final act to avoid exceeding federal nitrate limits.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/central-iowa-officials-ban-lawn-watering-to-avoid-potential-water-crisis/ar-AA1GBvDm

#CentralIowa #DesMoines #WaterPollution #Nitrates #FarmRunoff #FarmPolution #IowaFarms

I remember BIll Stowe clashing with ag-lobbyists, where the lobbyists claimed they were doing exactly the right things to protect water in Iowa, and that further legislation and lawsuits were not necessary.

Now, in 2025, Central Iowans must curtail water usage, not because there isn't enough water, but because the source water is too contaminated with farm runoff nitrates.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/central-iowa-water-works-asks-residents-to-reduce-water-use-as-nitrate-levels-soar/ar-AA1GxbE5

#CentralIowa #WaterPollution #BillStowe #Nitrates #FarmRunoff #FarmPolution #IowaFarms