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Protect Iowa's Water Monitoring Network to Drive Informed Solutions

The first step to repairing Iowa’s polluted waterways is understanding the problem — that’s why state-of-the-art water quality monitoring and publicly accessible data are critical. However, in 2023, the Iowa legislature removed funding from the statewide water quality monitoring network managed by IIHR-Hydroscience and Engineering at the University of lowa. As a result of the budget change, the public stands to lose access to data from 60 sensors statewide. This is a direct threat to lowans' health and safety, while public concern over drinking and recreational water quality continues to mount. Complete our easy Action Alert below to tell your representatives to restore this vital network of water quality sensors. 

Tell your legislators that clean water is critical for Iowa’s health and environment - and funding the water quality monitoring network is essential.