Event Information
Date:
Monday, August 4, 2025
Time:
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Location:
Tom and Ruth Harkin Center (2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50311)
Cost:
Free, but registration is required via Eventbrite
Accommodations:
American Sign Language and live-captioning (CART) in English will be provided for all attendees. If you need additional accommodations, send an email to harkininstitute@drake.edu.
Event Summary
Join us 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.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from the scientists whose research will shape Central Iowa’s water future for decades to come.
About the Central Iowa Source Water Resource Assessment (CISWRA)
The CISWRA Project was commissioned by the Polk County Board of Supervisors in 2023 to provide an unbiased, comprehensive analysis of our region’s source water quality. This collaborative effort represents one of the most thorough scientific assessments ever conducted on Central Iowa’s water resources.
Address: 2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311
Phone: (515) 271-3623
Email: harkininstitute@drake.edu
Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.