Home reverse osmosis systems are becoming more popular in central Iowa as nitrates affect public drinking water supplies.

Potassium nitrate (KNO 3), known historically as saltpeter or the mineral niter, is a common salt with multiple uses.It has been known since antiquity; an early appearance in the chemical literature ...

Even low levels of nitrate—a common agricultural runoff and drinking water contaminant—are associated with increased risks of preterm birth and low birthweight babies, according to a study published ...

Des Moines Water Works is facing challenges as elevated nitrate levels push its Fleur Drive facility to operate beyond its ...

Amid central Iowa’s lawn-watering ban, Gov. Reynolds said regulating the agriculture industry is not the answer to Iowa’s ...

Nitrate levels in Iowa's Raccoon River are at their highest since 2013. Lawn watering ban is trying to prevent more restrictions and keep water safe.

Nitrate in drinking water is a serious health concern for infants under six months old. Infants that drink high-nitrate water could become seriously ill and, if untreated, could die.