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West Des Moines urges water conservation after Central Iowa Water Works bans lawn watering amid high nitrates
Summary
City officials announced a temporary ban on residential and commercial lawn watering imposed by Central Iowa Water Works, closed the RecPlex sprayground and turned off irrigation systems in city facilities while urging residents to comply as the metro and city explore longer-term infrastructure responses.
Mayor Trimble and City Manager Tom Hatton told the City Council on June 16 that Central Iowa Water Works has banned all residential and commercial lawn watering until further notice because of high nitrate levels in the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers. Tom Hatton, city manager, said the city has turned off nonrecirculated irrigation, closed the American Legion Park sprayground and asked residents to comply with the ban "to keep our drinking water safe."
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