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Crisis in our wells: Iowaโ€™s private well water often goes untested, presenting unknown health risks

Many Iowans may not know what is in their water because their wellsโ€™ water quality is unregulated. Moreover, many well owners IowaWatch spoke with during an investigation this past year in counties across southwest Iowa said they largely were unconcerned about their wells, even though tests revealed high levels of nitrates and bacteria in some of their wells.

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