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IA HF2530
Bill
Status
2/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Agriculture
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the Iowa Department of Natural Resources from placing any state water on the Clean Water Act Section 303(d) impaired waters list based on fecal indicator bacteria levels until conducting source analysis
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Requires DNR to designate by percentage each animal species that contributed to the bacterial impairment before listing a water body
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Analysis methods may include microbial source tracking to identify specific animal sources of pollution
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Amends Iowa Code section 455B.195, which governs the biennial compilation of impaired waters lists submitted to the EPA for approval
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Applies specifically to impairments caused by fecal indicator bacteria, not other pollutant categories
Legislative Description
A bill for an act requiring the department of natural resources to identify specific animal sources of pollutants to a water of the state when determining the water's inclusion on a list of impaired waters.(Formerly HSB 657.)
Last Action
Fiscal note.
3/3/2026