Ear to the Ground 413: The View from Downstream

E413 - Ear to the Ground 413: The View from Downstream

Published: October 21, 2026

Duration: 48:17

Making sure 600,000 people are consistently consuming water that meets health standards for nitrates is Amy Kahler’s job. That’s a big challenge when the land upstream is some of the most productive crop ground in the country. (3rd in a series on nitrates, farming, and water)

More Information:

• 1st in the “Nitrates, Farming, and Water” LSP podcast series: “Run Silent, Run Deep”

• 2nd in the “Nitrates, Farming, and Water” LSP podcast series: “ABG”

• LSP’s Rethinking Nitrogen Campaign

• LSP Blog: Rocket Surgery, Farming & Water

• Des Moines Water Works

• Currents of...