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Cedar Falls Fights Drinking Water Nitrates Battle

by Elise Leasure, Sabine Martin and Katherine Mauss/IowaWatch and Cedar Falls Tiger Hi-Line June 2, 2017January 23, 2023 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

Knowing where your water comes from is one thing. Knowing what is in your water is another. Three of Cedar Falls’ wells – 3, 9 and 10 – consistently have recorded high nitrate levels.

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