Iowa News
Plugged and Broken Lines Result in Bypass of Sewage Into Iowa River
08/18/2008
Two pipes that carry wastewater under the Iowa River to the treatment plant were discovered to be either plugged or partially plugged on Thursday.
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EPC Adds Voting Requirements To Agenda
08/18/2008
The Environmental Protection Commission has added an agenda item to their Aug. 19 meeting in Urbandale.
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Indoor air quality proves to be significant problem
08/18/2008
There's been a lot of attention focused lately on the role indoor air pollution plays in our ability to live a healthy lifestyle.
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Expert: Iowa's crop loss less severe than assessed
08/01/2008
Iowa's crop losses from floods are far less than first estimated.
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Environmental Protection Commission to Meet August 19
08/01/2008
The Environmental Protection Commission will discuss proposed changes to wastewater rules at its monthly meeting Aug. 19.
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EPA Partners with Water Utilities to Save Energy
08/01/2008
EPA hosted a first-ever Innovative Energy Management Workshop on July 22 in Kansas City, Mo.
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Soil, water conservation took a beating in floods
08/01/2008
Iowa's terraces and other soil and water conservation structures suffered $40 million in damage from heavy rain and flooding this year.
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