A research project at the University of Iowa is offering private well owners in six counties free arsenic testing kits to see if there is a need to offer the kits in all 99 counties.

A University of Iowa research project is attempting to develop a better understanding of arsenic in private drinking wells in Iowa and offering landowners, in certain counties, free testing for their wells.

University of Iowa researchers are warning that Iowans relying on private water wells may face a higher risk of arsenic contamination, with free testing now being offered in select counties.

Nearly 200 researchers and faculty from across the state say Iowa is at a “fork in the road” when it comes to addressing the rapid increase in electricity demand. IIHR researcher Jacqueline Dowling is one of the organizers of the Iowa Climate Educators group, which released its 16th annual climate statement on Tuesday.

Iowa private well owners in select counties can now receive free home water testing kits through a new research initiative designed to assess arsenic risks in drinking water and improve public health outcomes.

A new state project is expanding to track nitrogen levels in the soil in four counties north of Cedar Rapids. Farmer Caleb Hamer of Traer is already working to keep nitrates from his land out of the Cedar River. He has worked with Cedar Rapids and the University of Iowa on various projects, including the Iowa Flood Center’s hydrostation network and a saturated buffer project that acts as a filter.

Iowa City West High School senior Kento Sugiyama is applying his interests and aptitude in mathematics, science, and web-based technologies to real-world challenges, working to make a difference for people and communities facing natural disasters.