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Central Iowa Water Works Nitrate Removal Facility Expansion

Planned · Iowa · Last reported May 2026

Source: Sentient Media

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Planned

The project involves a one-time $25 million investment to expand the Central Iowa Water Works nitrate removal facility, which serves more than 600,000 residents in the state's largest metropolitan area. This expansion aims to address high nitrate pollution in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers, which exceed EPA's legal limits and pose health risks.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Fertilizers, Water Supply and Storage
Location
Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Sentient Media

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The project “Central Iowa Water Works Nitrate Removal Facility Expansion” is an infrastructure initiative in the Fertilizers sector, located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Sentient Media.

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2026-07-22

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The project involves a one-time $25 million investment to expand the Central Iowa Water Works nitrate removal facility, which serves more than 600,000 residents in the state's largest metropolitan area. This expansion aims to address high nitrate pollution in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers, which exceed EPA's legal limits and pose health risks.

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Water Treatment

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Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Iowa

City

Des Moines

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Sentient Media

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Fertilizers, Water Supply and Storage

Article published date

2026-05-09

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