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State Funding

State funding opportunities for water, storm sewers and other infrastructure.

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Water University – Utilities Training and Certification

Using online technology and vast knowledge of Rural Water, Water University provides affordable, high quality certification and training, on-demand, to professionals across the world.

Start Saving: Water Efficiency in the Home

Using water efficiently will help ensure reliable water supplies today and for future generations. Here’s steps you can take towards water efficiency in your own home.

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation

At any given time, INHF is working on 40 different protection, restoration and trail projects. Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation helped protect over 190,000 acres of Iowa prairies, woodlands, lakes and rivers and blazed the way for Iowa’s trails.

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Conservation Tips

There are a number of easy ways to save water, and they all start with YOU. When you save water, you save money on your utility bills. Find tips vis Iowa Rural Water Association.

Forms and Guidance

Your online resource for programs, forms, guidance and rules on private water supply wells in Iowa. Your local county environmental health office can help you arrange water testing or you can request a water sample test kit from a certified drinking water laboratory of your choice. The water is then sampled and sent to the laboratory for analysis.

Conserving Clean Water

American Rivers has many initiatives aimed towards cleaning water sources across the country. With the belief that clean water is the lifeblood of the environment and our communities, American Rivers looks to improve water quality by addressing some of the most important factors.

Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities

This program, ran by the University of Iowa's School for Planning and Public Affairs, creates mutually beneficial partnerships with Iowa communities to advance shared sustainability goals.

Fishers and Farmers Partnership

We support farmers, landowners and local partners working together to protect soil and reduce nutrient runoff to streams of the Upper Mississippi River Basin.

Iowa Confluence Water Trails

ICON is designed to reconnect Iowans with their river roots by activating more than 150 miles of waterways in Central Iowa.

Iowa’s Nature Series: Aquatic Environments

Iowa has a diverse variety of aquatic environments ranging from deep natural lakes to shallow prairie marshes. With such vast ecosystems comes an array of wildlife that both thrive on these waterways and help protect them.

Iowa Lake Restoration Program

This program focuses on improving the aquatic communities, recreational benefits, and water quality throughout various Iowa Lakes.

Iowa Watershed Approach

The Iowa Watershed Approach compiles resources and aligns with other organizations in Iowa to reduce flooding and improve water quality.

Stormwater Runoff Basics

Stormwater runoff can be considered rainfall or snowmelt that drains through a storm sewer system that eventually enters another body of water like rivers, streams, creeks and lakes.

Midwest Agriculture Water Quality Partnership

This partnership aims to continually advance soil health, reduce nutrient loss, and improve overall water quality. Conservation practices implemented through the MAWQP also provide benefits like diversified wildlife and pollinator habitats, reduced erosion, carbon sequestration, and increased recreational opportunities.

Iowa Water Quality Initiative

The 2022 Annual Report for the Iowa Water Quality Initiative details the nutrient reduction strategy in action statewide. This annual report outlines updates in funding, partnerships, and progress for Iowa water quality. It includes vital information from the Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig, as well as relevant data and reporting from across the state.

Clean Water Iowa: Urban Demonstration Projects

Clean Water Iowa supports Iowans working together to improve and protect Iowa water quality. They do so, in part, by supporting over 90 urban demonstration watershed projects. The 94 current projects span from park and neighborhood initiatives to lake and river restorations. These projects include various cities, counties, schools, and organizations all with a common goal in the conservation of Iowa water.

Beyond The Dirt

Beyond The Dirt is a podcast series focusing on various topics about soil health and water conservation. Spanning over 15 episodes, the hosts, Hunter and Neil, explore multiple programs, ideas and events pertaining to Iowa soil and water conservation efforts.

Iowa Drought Map

This map provides an accurate depiction of location and severity of drought. Depending on intensity, drought maps can be used as triggers for disaster declarations and loan eligibility with the United States Department of Agriculture.

Water Rocks!

Water Rocks is a youth education program in coordination with Iowa State University. Its goal is to foster knowledge, passion, and engagement in Iowa youth to help protect and transform our water resources. Through a combination of arts and STEM based activities and events, Water Rocks challenges and inspires Iowans to have a greater appreciation for all of Iowa water.

The Conservation Infrastructure Initiative

The main goal of The Conservation Infrastructure Initiative is to improve water quality while also creating jobs in the process. This initiative takes a 3-level approach where each category works towards developing solutions for respective key issues such as socio-economic value, technical knowledge, and educational opportunities.

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