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Latest DNR report shows half of Iowa’s water bodies are impaired - The Daily Iowan

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E. coli, found in animal waste, is the leading cause of impairments overall, responsible for 62% of impaired waterway segments. Iowa factory farms produce 109 billion pounds of manure annually, equivalent to 25 times the waste of the state's human population. The Clean Water for Iowa Act is the legislation to get us there, says Food and Water Watch Iowa organizer Jennifer Breon.

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Iowa DNR reports E. coli leading cause of Iowa’s impaired waters

DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released a draft 2024 303(d) Impaired Waters List for the state. The report is released every two years, as required under the Clean Water Act. Key findings include:

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Latest DNR report shows half of Iowa’s water bodies are impaired - The Daily Iowan

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ most recent water quality assessment report showed that over half of the state’s water bodies are impaired, which means they are unsafe for their designated uses. The department is required to release a report every two years on all impaired streams based on guidelines provided by the Clean Water Act. The state must specify the body’s use, such as drinking water or recreational use, to provide a guidelin…

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