Scientists confirm Iowa farm pollution is creating dire health risks

Scientists confirm Iowa farm pollution is creating dire health risks

This story was originally published by The New Lede. Agricultural operations across Iowa are a leading cause of significant water pollution problems in the state, posing dire risks to public and environmental health, according to a new scientific report that is sparking heated debate in the key U.S. farm state. The 227-page “Central Iowa Source Water Research Assessment” (CISWRA) was formally released by Polk County, Iowa, officials on July 1 af…