The Iowa Farm Bureau has released a statement claiming that the state's waterways are becoming cleaner, despite evidence that nitrates and phosphates are higher than ever.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has just completed taking public input as it considers strengthening Iowa drinking water standards.
New data from the National Library of Medicine show nitrates in Iowa's waterways reached toxic levels earlier than scientists first thought.
A group of clean water advocates in Iowa has filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to back down on changes designed to ensure water safety in the state.
