Even low levels of nitrate—a common agricultural runoff and drinking water contaminant—are associated with increased risks of preterm birth and low birthweight babies, according to a study ...

Ottumwa is addressing rising nitrate levels in its drinking water by blending river water with a safer source from a former gravel pit.

Experts say the test strips don't usually measure the same part of the nitrate ion that Central Iowa Water Works uses to determine safe drinking water.

Researchers have demonstrated a new eco-friendly plastic that decomposes in deep ocean conditions. In a deep-sea experiment, ...

Nitrate levels in the Raccoon River dropped below the federal drinking water limit for the first time since a lawn-watering ban was implemented on June 12.

Electrochemically converting the nitrate found in contaminated water into ammonia offers a potentially environmentally friendly solution for both water treatment and developing fossil-free ...

Nitrate levels remain elevated in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers, two of the drinking water sources for Central Iowa Water Works' 600,000 customers. The regional utility recently shared how it ...

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This review evaluates research in the past 20 years focusing on groundwater nitrate removal in the riparian zones of agricultural watersheds. Studies have reported a large range in the magnitude of ...

Des Moines Water Works is facing challenges as elevated nitrate levels push its Fleur Drive facility to operate beyond its intended capacity.

A decomposing body was found near an elementary school in Southeast, D.C. Tuesday, with police working to understand who it is and how it got there, according t ...

The diverse chemical and physical properties of plastics make it hard to recycle mixtures. An innovative recycling method now tackles this issue.