Iowa’s 2024 list of impaired waters was only partially approved by the EPA who said the state needs to add seven additional water segments to the list. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, after rejecting a portion of Iowa’s 2024 list of impaired water segments, is now seeking public comment on its decision to add seven water segments to the list.
Under the Clean Water Act, states are required to assess surface-water quality and submit a report to the EPA every two years with a list of its impaired water bodies…