Published On: July 21st, 2026Categories: Iowa News

US Geological Survey study shows rising nutrient loads in rivers

A study from USGS shows nutrient pollution in U.S. rivers can spend a season or longer on the landscape before it reaches a stream. Pictured is the Mississippi River along Dubuque. (Photo by Perry Beeman/Iowa Capital Dispatch)

New modeling from the U.S. Geological Survey shows nutrient loads in rivers across the nation increased between 2000 and 2020, largely due to nutrients stored in the…

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