Join The Harkin Institute and Polk County for the first official presentation of findings from the Central Iowa Source Water Resource Assessment (CISWRA) report—a groundbreaking scientific study that provides the most comprehensive analysis of water quality in the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers to date.

This historic event will feature a distinguished panel of scientists who were directly involved in creating this landmark 227-page assessment, offering attendees unprecedented access to the researchers behind this critical work. It will provide an opportunity for residents of Polk County to get the information firsthand and to share their reactions.

For more information about the CISWRA report, click here.

WHAT: Our Water, Our Future: A Look at the Central Iowa Water Quality Report
WHEN: Monday, August 4, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Tom and Ruth Harkin Center (2800 University Ave., Des Moines, IA 50311)
RSVP: Sign up to attend via Eventbrite

— Kathryn Kuckelman, Harkin Institute