(Radio Iowa) - Federal regulators say the Iowa Department of Natural Resources should add half a dozen river segments to the state’s 2024 list of impaired waterways. 

The E-P-A says nitrate levels in sections of the Cedar, Des Moines, Iowa, Raccoon and South Skunk Rivers exceeded safe drinking water standards. States are required to submit a list of impaired waters to the E-P-A for review every two years. It’s the first step in developing a plan to cut pollution. 

Iowa has nearly 600 impaired water segments with the E-P-A’s additions. The agency is accepting public comments on the segments through December 13th. The D-N-R says it's reviewing the E-P-A's response and declined further comment.

(Radio Iowa) - Federal regulators say the Iowa Department of Natural Resources should add half a dozen river segments to the state’s 2024 list of impaired waterways. The E-P-A says nitrate levels in sections of the Cedar, Des Moines, Iowa, Raccoon and South Skunk Rivers exceeded safe drinking water standards. States are required to submit a list of impaired waters to the E-P-A for review every two years. It’s the first step in developing a plan to cut pollution. Iowa has nearly 600 impaired water segments with the E-P-A’s additions. The agency is accepting public comments on the segments through December 13th. The D-N-R says it's reviewing the E-P-A's response and declined further comment.

EPA says more Iowa river segments are impaired due to high nitrate levels