Maybe Joni Was Right....

A high level of nitrate in the Raccoon and Des Moines rivers is threatening drinking water in the Des Moines area.

Central Iowa Water Works (CIWW), a regional utility that supplies around 600,000 people, is prohibiting businesses and residents from watering their lawns so there is enough water available for necessities, such as drinking and bathing.

The root of the problem is that nitrate levels in the rivers that supply the water system are at their highest since 2013.