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Iowa’s waterways are choked by farm runoff, turning rivers into health hazards and fueling dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico. More than half the state’s streams don’t meet basic safety standards, forcing locals to wear plugs just to swim. Decades of voluntary fixes and scattered progress have fallen short, while a new lawsuit threatens federal clean water mandates. Yet, local restoration efforts are sparking hope — proving that community-driven solutions can rebuild trust and restore clean water, one watershed at a time.

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