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Wastewater discharge in Keokuk reaches Mississippi River

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a wastewater bypass at the City of Keokuk in Lee County.

August 4, 2026

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DNR investigating fish kill in Lee County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fish kill near the City of Houghton in Lee County

June 29, 2026

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DNR investigating manure spill in Hamilton County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a manure release into an unnamed tributary of the South Skunk River in Hamilton County.

March 30, 2026

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DNR investigating hog manure spill in Louisa County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a hog manure release into an unnamed tributary of Roff Creek in Louisa County.

October 17, 2025

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DNR investigating hog manure spill in Carroll County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a hog manure release into a tributary of Elk Run Creek in Carroll County.

October 14, 2025

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DNR investigating copper release near Garner

GARNER, IOWA –The Iowa DNR is investigating the release of copper near Garner following a broken pipe at the Zinpro facility earlier today.

August 28, 2025

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DNR investigating fuel release into Boyer River in Crawford County

DUNLAP, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a release to the Boyer River from a stormwater ditch in Crawford County.

August 7, 2025

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DNR investigating fish kill at Rock Creek Lake in Jasper County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fish kill at Rock Creek Lake in Jasper County.

July 29, 2025

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Petroleum release near Avoca reaches West Nishnabotna River

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a petroleum release near Avoca in Pottawattamie County.

June 24, 2025

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DNR Investigating Fish Kill at Dean Lake in Des Moines

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fish kill at Dean Lake in southeast Des Moines.

June 11, 2025

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Regional Water Rural Water Association: Panama boil advisory lifted - Operations status dashboard released

The Regional Water Rural Water Association announced that the Boil Advisory has been lifted effective immediately for the town of Panama.

June 6, 2025

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DNR issues air quality advisory through Thursday

Iowa DNR has issued a statewide Air Quality Alert through 6 a.m. Thursday, June 5. The Air Quality Index (AQI) may reach the red or unhealthy category.

June 3, 2025

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Regional Water boil advisory lifted for all direct customers; remains in effect for five communities

The boil advisory issued for the Regional Water Rural Water Association system on May 14 has been lifted, but remains in effect for five communities.

June 2, 2025

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Regional Water boil advisory lifted for one community; remains in effect for others

The Regional Water Rural Water District announced that the drinking water boil advisory for the City of Avoca has been lifted effective immediately.

June 2, 2025

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Boil advisory for Regional Water customers in Southwest Iowa

Regional Water is recommending boiling the water before using it for drinking and to use an alternative source if possible for its Avoca Treatment Plant custome

May 11, 2025

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Wastewater discharge in Keokuk reaches Mississippi River

DNR investigating fish kill in Lee County

DNR investigating manure spill in Hamilton County

DNR investigating hog manure spill in Louisa County

DNR investigating hog manure spill in Carroll County

DNR investigating copper release near Garner

DNR investigating fuel release into Boyer River in Crawford County

DNR investigating fish kill at Rock Creek Lake in Jasper County

Petroleum release near Avoca reaches West Nishnabotna River

DNR Investigating Fish Kill at Dean Lake in Des Moines

Regional Water Rural Water Association: Panama boil advisory lifted - Operations status dashboard released

DNR issues air quality advisory through Thursday

Regional Water boil advisory lifted for all direct customers; remains in effect for five communities

Regional Water boil advisory lifted for one community; remains in effect for others

Boil advisory for Regional Water customers in Southwest Iowa

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