A study led by Matt Helmers regarding nitrates in Iowa's waterways, conducted with the EPA, has set a new standard for drinking water.
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Updated Aug 1
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What happened
A study led by Matt Helmers regarding nitrates in Iowa's waterways, conducted with the EPA, has set a new standard for drinking water.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
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The research focused on nitrates in Iowa's waterways and the resulting drinking water standards.1 source
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The entities involved
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Iowa
state of the United States of America
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Environmental Protection Agency
Irish governmental organisation
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Iowa State University
public research university in Ames, Iowa, United States
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- kcci.com
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