The Conversation

Millions of people across the US use well water, but very few test it often enough to make sure it’s safe

Gabriel Lade received funding from the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to conduct this research.
KCCI Des Moines

Central Iowa water quality experts say at-home nitrate test kits are unreliable

LITTLE BIT, AND WE’LL CHECK BACK IN WITH YOU SOON. RIGHT NOW, MUCH OF CENTRAL IOWA IS STILL UNDER A LAWN WATERING BAN. IT’S DUE TO HIGH NITRATE LEVELS IN OUR WATER SOURCES. YOU’RE TAKING A LOOK AT ALL ...
Consumer Reports

CR's Guide to Better, Safer Drinking Water

Fifty years ago, Consumer Reports published a groundbreaking investigation into the nation’s drinking water. The report was titled “Is the Water Safe to Drink?” (Download a PDF of this three-part ...
The New York Times

The Tiny Sidewalk Boxes That Help Make New York City’s Tap Water So Good

Hundreds of these cast-iron boxes go largely unnoticed by the millions who shuffle past. Credit... Supported by By Patrick McGeehan Photographs and Video by Yuvraj Khanna Hundreds of cast-iron boxes ...