Iowa has one of the country's largest water quality monitoring networks and some of the highest nitrate levels in the nation. Now, the program that monitors the ...

The finding raises concerns for researchers developing water purification catalysts, as it suggests that some treatment processes might inadvertently introduce hydroxylamine into drinking water.

In one of the final acts of this council triennium, Environment Canterbury (ECan) councillor Vicki Southworth has put forward ...

A new study has revealed how tiny microbes in rivers and wetlands across China help clean up excess nitrogen pollution, ...

Made with a form of charcoal called biochar, this fertilizer would release nitrogen onto crops more slowly, reducing ...

Canterbury, Waikato and Southland had the highest amounts of contamination.

In the scope of housework, hard water stains are high on the list of public enemies in my home. Because we live in a place with hard water, they're devilishly difficult to remove (and incredibly quick ...

KCCI EIGHT NEWS IOWA’S NEWS LEADER. ABOUT A MONTH AGO, THE LAWN WATERING BAN ENDED FOR CENTRAL IOWA WATER WORKS CUSTOMERS. NEW AT FOUR. WE LEARNED IT TOOK UNTIL AUGUST 25TH FOR NITRATE LEVELS IN ALL ...

The Green Party welcomes Environment Canterbury’s decision today to carry a motion declaring a nitrate emergency, and is ...

Mushroom farming is one of the easiest ventures to start at home with little space and low investment. This beginner’s guide ...

During the summer, the Iowa City community had a lower overall need for water treatment than Des Moines, despite both the city and the state capital grappling with high nitrate levels in the Des ...