The Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy is a science- and technology-based approach to assess and reduce nutrients delivered to Iowa waterways and the Gulf of America. The strategy outlines opportunities for reducing nutrients in surface water from both point sources, such as municipal wastewater treatment plants and industrial facilities, and nonpoint sources, including agricultural operations and urban areas, in a scientific, reasonable, and cost-effective manner.
The Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy measurement project was established in 2015 to track and report nutrient reduction efforts in Iowa.
This website presents data, findings, and reports on Strategy implementation.
To learn more about the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy and to access official policy documents, visit the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy website.
Information about the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Water Quality Program can be found on their website.
The Clean Water Iowa website provides information about public conservation programs and nonpoint source implementation.
To learn more about point source permits and policy related to nutrient reduction, visit the Nutrient Reduction Strategy page on the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' website.
The Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy is a collaboration of the Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.
Additional partners contribute heavily to the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy and its associated efforts. These partners include the Iowa Water Resources Coordinating Council (WRCC), which includes Iowa public universities and state and federal agencies, and private and non-governmental organizations. These partners, and others outside WRCC and non-governmental organizations, voluntarily contribute valuable data that provides the basis for tracking nutrient reduction funding, staff, outreach, and water monitoring.