Central Iowa Water Works Shuts Down Nitrate Removal Facility
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Central Iowa Water Works has shut down its nitrate removal facility after a rare winter operation, following a fifty-five-day run due to high nitrate levels in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers. This marks the fourth time the facility has been activated, with most occurrences happening in 2015. The high winter nitrates are linked to post-drought conditions. Last summer, the plant ran for 112 days due to high demand and river nitrates, leading to a 40-day lawn watering ban. Iowa State University researchers note similar patterns from 2014 and 2015, attributing spiking nitrates to post-drought weather. Officials warn of potential high river nitrates this summer, depending on rainfall and temperatures.
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