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Environmental Health and INSIGHT Project at the University of Iowa
Monday, September 21, 2026
How do environmental exposures affect our health? Join us for this Iowa Farmers Union Lunch and Learn conversation with David Cwiertny about the University of Iowa's new Iowa INSIGHT project, a groundbreaking research initiative designed to understand how environmental contaminants like nitrates and PFAs impact Iowa communities.
University of Iowa Researchers Offering Water Testing for Arsenic in Six Counties
Friday, September 18, 2026
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. UI professor David Cwiertny helps lead the Iowa Integrated Network for Science, Information and Geospatial Health Tracking, or INSIGHT.
Researchers Warn of Arsenic Risk in Iowa Private Wells
Friday, September 18, 2026
University of Iowa researchers are warning that Iowans relying on private water wells may face a higher risk of arsenic contamination. Free testing is now being offered in select counties.
University of Iowa Offers Free Arsenic Testing Kits for Private Well Owners
Friday, September 18, 2026
University of Iowa researchers are offering free arsenic testing kits to private well owners in six Iowa counties as part of a new effort to better understand drinking water risks across the state.
University of Iowa Researchers Offering Water Testing for Arsenic in Six Counties
Friday, September 18, 2026
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.
University of Iowa Researchers Offering Water Testing for Arsenic in Six Counties
Friday, September 18, 2026
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.
Arsenic Testing Kits Available to Iowa Private Well Owners in Certain Counties
Thursday, September 17, 2026
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.
Arsenic Testing Kits Available to Iowa Private Well Owners in Certain Counties
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Researchers Warn of Arsenic Risk in Iowa Private Wells
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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.
Scientists Warn Rising Energy Demand from Data Centers Puts Iowa at a ‘Fork in the Road’
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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.