Central Iowa Water Works Says Splash Freely on 4th of July— but Please Don't Water Lawns

Water officials say kiddie pools, sprinklers OK despite lawn watering ban

Central Iowa officials provided updates about nitrate concentration levels, water conservation efforts and more in a news conference on Tuesday afternoon.

Central Iowa Water Works says splash freely on 4th of July— but please don't water lawns

Celebrate the Fourth of July weekend at splash pads, pools and slip-and-slides, says Central Iowa Water Works. But lawn watering remains off limits

Water Works: OK to fill pools over holiday weekend; lawn watering ban remains • Iowa Capital Dispatch

A very full Raccoon River flows under a bridge at Walnut Woods State Park in West Des Moines, June 25, 2025. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Central Iowans can fill their pools, use a water slide and enjoy other at-home water activities this Fourth of July weekend, though a lawn watering ban for the region remains in effect due to high nitrate levels in source water rivers.  The update, given at a Tuesday press conference with Centra…

Water Works: OK to fill pools over holiday weekend; lawn watering ban remains

Central Iowans can fill their pools, use a water slide enjoy other at-home water activities this Fourth of July weekend, though a lawn watering ban for the region remains in effect due to high nitrate levels in source water rivers.…