The Village of Dix continues to work through elevated nitrate levels in its drinking water supply, with village officials ...

A billboard near Avoca in southwest Iowa encourages Iowans to monitor their water for nitrate. (Nishnabotna Water Defenders via Iowa Capital Dispatch) Buy Photo The Gazette offers audio versions of ...

The connection between what happens on the surface and what happens underneath was explained in a recent webinar focusing on ...

Nitrate accumulations in feed are a concern during drought conditions. Early in the growing season plants absorb nitrogen from the soil and metabolize it for plant growth. Nitrates become an issue ...

Private wells should be tested for nitrate every other year, according to a news release from the Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District. Nitrate occurs naturally and at safe and healthy ...

Private wells should be tested for nitrate every other year, according to the Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District. A well that is not in use can be a source of groundwater contamination by ...