Congress must strengthen the Clean Water Act and restore wetlands protection and Waters of the USA
Izaak Walton League of America statement for the September 11 House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on Waters of the USA Rather than holding a hearing about post-Sackett perspectives, Congress should…
News from the Missouri River Initiative: August 2024
By Paul Lepisto The “Mighty Mo,” America’s longest river, flows past communities in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri – plus it receives water from Wyoming,…
News from the Missouri River Initiative: August 2024
The “Mighty Mo,” America’s longest river, flows past communities in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri – plus it receives water from Wyoming, Colorado and Minnesota.…
News from the Missouri River Initiative: July 2024
The “Mighty Mo,” America’s longest river, flows past communities in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri – plus it receives water from Wyoming, Colorado and Minnesota.…
News from the Missouri River Initiative: June 2024
The “Mighty Mo,” America’s longest river, flows past communities in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri – plus it receives water from Wyoming, Colorado, and Minnesota.…
Seeking the Source: What Could Be Causing Salt Pollution in the Spring?
When we see chloride spikes in the wintertime, it confirms our suspicions that road salt is in fact contributing to chloride pollution in local waterways. Chloride can linger or persist…
For the Sake of Clean Drinking Water, Pass a Better Farm Bill
Our natural resources connect us all—the water we drink, the climate we live in, the outdoors we enjoy. In the face of water quality concerns, a changing climate and more,…
The Spring Flush: Why are nitrate concentrations higher in the spring?
April showers bring… polluted runoff? Unfortunately, this is the case in many parts of the United States. The results can be dangerous. Waterways often see peak nitrate concentrations in the…
News from the Missouri River Initiative: May 2024
The “Mighty Mo,” America’s longest river, flows past communities in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri – plus it receives water from Wyoming, Colorado, and Minnesota.…
Your kit will include a bottle containing 25 nitrate test strips which you can use to test your water source(s) throughout the year. You’ll also receive postcards explaining how to use your nitrate test strips and how to share your Nitrate Watch results on the Clean Water Hub.
Your kit will include four test strips so you can test your waterway throughout the season. You’ll also receive a chart to help you interpret your results and a postcard with instructions for completing a Salt Watch test and reporting your findings.