UI to Use Space Tech to Forecast Water Nitrate Levels

UI to use space tech to forecast water nitrate levels

NASA is funding a new project with the University of Iowa and local city water facilities to predict nitrate concentrations in water. The initiative will combine water quality measurements from monitors across the state with NASA satellite imagery of rainfall and land use. UI engineering professor Jesus Gomez-Velez says his team will use artificial intelligence […]

Floating quilt cleans pond water and spotlights Iowa's nitrate issues

No, someone didn't ditch a quilt in a ciderhouse's pond. The colorful piece is actually a new art installation that's meant to draw attention to Iowa's water quality issues.

MDA Offering Free Nitrate Testing at Farmfest

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Attendees at Farmfest 2026 are encouraged to stop by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) exhibit for information on a wide range of agriculture programs and resources—including a free, onsite nitrate testing clinic for private well users. The annual event runs Aug. 4–6 at the Historic Gilfillan Estate near Redwood Falls. Nitrate levels above 1 mg/L are considered elevated, and those above 10 mg/L are known to be har…