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An Iowa Town Spent $800,000 on a New Well. It Pumps Undrinkable Water.

After shuttering two wells for recurring nitrate contamination, the riverside community of Princeton may face yet another costly fix.

By Anika Jane Beamer

 The town of Princeton, Iowa, has shuttered two wells in two decades due to persistent nitrate contamination. Credit: Anika Jane Beamer/Inside Climate News
Irrigation water flows at a cotton field in Porterville, Calif. Credit: Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

Nearly One-Fifth of Americans Are Consuming Water With High Levels of Nitrates

By Georgina Gustin
The Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines. Credit: Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images

Cleaner Water a Hope, Not a Given, for Iowa in 2026

By Anika Jane Beamer
A view of the Des Moines River as it flows through downtown Des Moines, Iowa. Credit: Clay Masters/Iowa Public Radio

Pollution, Not Drought, Prompts Lawn-Watering Ban in Des Moines

By Anika Jane Beamer

Biofuel Grass a Heavy Drinker

By Lisa Song

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