Des Moines metro taps backup water early amid nitrate concerns

As summer nears, officials from Des Moines Water Works (DMWW) and Central Iowa Water Works (CIWW) are warning residents and businesses that the ability to filter drinking water fast enough remains a concern.

Why it matters: This winter marked only the second time CIWW has activated its nitrate removal facility during these typically slower months, and the pace isn’t going down…

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