And many are pumping out water that’s high in nitrate, the state testing shows. Some 40% of private wells tested in the past ...

The rules that govern which contaminants must be removed by water utilities are set by the Environmental Protection Agency. Nitrate in our drinking water is a growing problem in many parts of the ...

In 2022, University of Nebraska Medical Center researchers published a study showing a correlation between rural areas with high levels of nitrate in water and high rates of childhood cancer.

In 2022, University of Nebraska Medical Center researchers published a study showing a correlation between rural areas with high levels of nitrate in water and high rates of childhood cancer.