What can I do to help?
Landowners can consider installing conservation practices to control the amount of sediment,
nutrients and other pollutants reaching Lake Wapello.
Financial assistance is available, and the benefits extend beyond cleaner water - often conservation
practices can produce financial benefits, create recreational opportunities and provide habitat for wildlife.
Residents of Lake Wapello can volunteer as part of IOWATER. Monitors collect
information on the levels of nitrates, nitrites, dissolved oxygen, pH, chloride and phosphate in the lake and the streams
that drain into the lake.
Some monitors also report on the water's temperature and color, and on biological life in the
monitoring area, which is often an indicator of water quality.
Monitors report their data to the IOWATER online database, where the public can view water
monitoring results from across the state at IOWATER.
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What is the future of Lake Wapello?
Since the 1990s, restoration of Lake Wapello has been one of the main priorities in Davis County. With continued
efforts by landowners and project coordinators, the future of Lake Wapello looks bright.
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