DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) – Central Iowa Water Works announced Wednesday it is asking residents to reduce lawn watering use by 50 percent.
The company has issued a Stage II Water Alert, effective immediately. The alert is driven by high concentrations of nitrates in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers, central Iowa’s two main surface water sources.
The company is asking residents to prioritize essential outdoor use only and conserve water both indoors and outdoors…