Ag and environmental advocates say water quality monitoring is essential for Iowans’ health. Run by IIHR, the Iowa Water Quality Information System, or IWQIS, provides real-time data on Iowa’s waterways every 15 minutes.

Polychlorinated Biphenyls, or PCBs, are found in the infrastructure of Poe Hall at North Carolina State. Keri Hornbuckle, distinguished chair and professor of occupational and environmental health at the University of Iowa, said interacting with this chemical can have many long-term effects on the human body.

On Friday, March 6, the Hills Community Center hosted a meeting on tile runoff monitoring led by David Cwiertny, a professor at the University of Iowa.

University of Iowa researchers found that water purchased from standalone water kiosks in several states contained lead. David Cwiertny, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and IIHR research engineer, co-led the project.

The House passed a bill Wednesday to create and implement a statewide, 30-year resilience plan to protect state life, property and other assets in the event of a flood or other water-related disaster. Rep. John Wills, R-Spirit Lake, said the legislation was a “visionary bill” that “redefines” how the state protects itself from “floods, droughts and shifting water supplies.”

In 2025, the IGS led a pilot study of the Iowa River valley alluvial aquifer between Marshall and Johnson counties. The goal was to better understand the quantity, distribution, and sustainability of the water in the aquifer.

It’s no secret that Iowa is home to large geological formations that are rich in hydrogen-producing rocks, but the question in recent years has turned to whether or not that hydrogen can be extracted in meaningful quantities.

IIHR‘s Fred Stern is among the winners of the Regents Award for Faculty Excellence. Stern is the George D. Ashton Professor of Hydroscience and Engineering and professor of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering. He is one of six University of Iowa faculty members honored for their extraordinary contributions and sustained record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

A University of Iowa research engineer has invented a custom physics-based approach for measuring the flow in rivers and streams, which could benefit applications ranging from design of structures to flood warnings to resource management.

JOHNSON CO., Iowa (KCRG) - Growth in North Liberty, Solon, and Tiffin is draining an aquifer faster than it’s being replenished, according to U.S. Geological Survey data presented to concerned residents.