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progressoid

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2. I wish Iowa took it's water (and land) stewardship as seriously as Minnesota

Reply to LakeVermilion (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 09:22 PM

Sunday

A couple people I know in MN have complained about rules and regs but all they need to do is look here to see what the alternative brings.

We recently bought a reverse osmosis system for our kid since their drinking water would regularly fail nitrate tests.

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Iowa food companies routinely violate water pollution permits -- and rarely face penalties [View all] progressoid Sunday OP

That's a lot of people who live downstream! LakeVermilion Sunday #1

I wish Iowa took it's water (and land) stewardship as seriously as Minnesota progressoid Sunday #2

That's because often the state permitting process is designed to protect polluters LT Barclay Monday #3