The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released a summary of PFAS testing of public water supplies from October 2021 to December 2022. The DNR began sampling public water…
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Iowa Prioritizing PFAS Water Sampling Locations
Iowa ‘Underserved Farmer-to-Farmer’ Awards to Address Nutrients, Flooding, & Drinking Water
Through a grant from U.S. EPA’s Gulf of Mexico division, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is launching Underserved Farmer-to-Farmer subawards to increase the ability of historically underserved farm communities to…
Iowa Restoration Efforts Bring Life Back to Creek
In a collaborative effort between the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Bureaus of Fisheries and Wildlife that began three years ago, the state has restored Mill Creek and several…
ECOS State Survey on Offsite Compliance Monitoring: A Summary of Findings
This ECOS Green Report highlights the utility of off-site compliance monitoring (OfCM), including the use of virtual walkthroughs to supplement but not supplant onsite inspection activities. Based on the results…
Iowa Forges Innovative Partnership to Test New Wastewater Treatment Technologies
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR) has partnered with the Iowa Water Environment Association, Iowa Rural Water Association, and Iowa Wastewater and Waste to Energy Research Program (IWWERP)…
States Mark Air Quality Awareness Week with Panels, Videos, & More
This week, ECOS member agencies spotlighted a variety of air quality activities as part of Air Quality Awareness Week 2022. Celebrating with the theme “Healthy Air – Important for Everyone,”…
States Celebrate Earth Day with Parties, Podcasts, Pledges, & More
Happy Earth Day! Of course, every day is Earth Day at the state environmental agencies, but on April 22 each year, states mark the occasion by bringing key accomplishments and…
Iowa Embarks on Sampling and Public Reporting for PFAS in Drinking Water
As part of a comprehensive plan to better understand PFAS levels in Iowa’s drinking water, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has begun sampling for the chemical in public drinking…
Iowa Launches Water Tower Contest to Highlight Importance of Water Quality
Last week, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa Finance Authority announced a water tower contest that challenges Iowa communities to show off their hometown pride in a short…
