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Current Events
Updated January 17, 2012

Expired Equipment Amnesty

Don’t throw away your expired equipment – teachers and other groups can use your expired equipment for training purposes. If you would like to give your equipment back to IOWATER you can:
  1. Drop off your equipment at one of the following locations:
    1. The Wallace State Office Building in Des Moines, 502 E. 9th St. Des Moines, IA 50319 (Please label your equipment: “Delivery to Lisa Fascher”. Take your equipment to the 4th Floor Receptionist area).
    2. The IOWATER headquarters in Iowa City at 109 Trowbridge Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242
    3. Iowa Lakeside Laboratory - West Okoboji Lake (Directions)
  2. Mail your equipment back to IOWATER at: 109 Trowbridge Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242

Now Accepting Requests for 2012 IOWATER Workshops

If you are interested in having an IOWATER workshop (Introductory, Biological or Bacteria) in your area, please contact Mary Skopec at

IOWATER Fall 2011 Newsletter available

Check out the IOWATER Fall Newsletter!

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Upcoming Stream Cleanup Events
Updated November 1, 2011
The 2011 season has wrapped up. Thank you for your support!

Check back soon for upcoming 2012 stream cleanup events.