Researchers at IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering at the University of Iowa are building an artificial intelligence system that will find patterns between extensive NASA satellite data and Iowa water quality sensors to forecast nitrate fluctuations.

IIHR researchers at the University of Iowa are building an artificial intelligence system that will find patterns between extensive NASA satellite data and Iowa water quality sensors to forecast nitrate fluctuations.

Researchers at the University of Iowa’s IIHR are building an artificial intelligence system that will find patterns between extensive NASA satellite data and Iowa water quality sensors to forecast nitrate fluctuations.

A NASA-powered nitrate-forecasting system being piloted in Des Moines could help prevent drinking-water emergencies and restrictions. IIHR’s Iowa Water Quality Information System aims to assess nitrate risks and make more targeted, science-based decisions.

Researchers at IIHR at the University of Iowa are building an artificial intelligence system that will find patterns between extensive NASA satellite data and Iowa water quality sensors to forecast nitrate fluctuations.

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