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Des Moines Water Works’ lawsuit dismissed by federal court
Mar 17, 2017, 23:10 PM
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The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa has dismissed the lawsuit by the Des Moines Water Works against three drainage districts in northwest Iowa.
Leaders of the utility had claimed officials in Buena Vista, Calhoun and Sac Counties failed to adequately manage drainage districts in their area, causing nitrate levels in the water downstream to rise to record high levels.
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled in January that the Des Moines Water Works cannot win any damages in a lawsuit against the drainage districts.
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