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Iowa Water Lawsuit Calls Some Farming Practices Into Question

NPR | By Clay Masters
Published April 7, 2015 at 4:21 PM EDT

The state's largest water utility is suing county boards for polluting rivers the city uses for drinking water. At the heart of the fight is whether or not farmers should be forced to comply with federal water quality standards.

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Clay Masters is Iowa Public Radio’s Morning Edition host and lead political reporter. He was part of a team of member station political reporters who covered the 2016 presidential race for NPR. He also covers environmental issues.
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