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Nitrates force lawn watering ban for 600K central Iowa residents

KWWL · last updated

[WEST DES MOINES, Iowa] — Central Iowa Water Works has issued a Stage Three lawn watering ban for more than 600,000 residents in 12 central Iowa communities.

Water treatment facilities are dealing with elevated nitrate levels. The ban takes effect immediately to preserve drinking water supplies.

Officials say despite strong demand, it’s important everyone complies at this time.

“Our customer demand was 91% of the capacity that was available to us,” said Amy Kahler, Des Moines Water Works CEO.

“Without this step, customer demand will most certainly exceed our ability to treat the water and keep our drinking water safe,” Kahler said.

Officials say drinking water is still safe. This is the second straight year a lawn watering ban has been issued.

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