IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa City officials are reporting an investigation into an industrial smell on the city’s east side has been deemed safe.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and City of Iowa City requested the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conduct an investigation after a strong acetone-like odor was reported in 2024.
The EPA conducted unannounced air quality testing using a mobile air monitoring system called DART (Data Acquisition in Real Time)…