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EPISODE · Mar 13, 2026 · 48 MIN

University of Iowa researchers offer solutions for lead found in ice and water kiosks

from River to River · host Ben Kieffer

Many Midwest residents distrust their tap water, opting to purchase water and ice from standalone kiosks. University of Iowa researchers recently found that these kiosks may contain at least trace amounts of lead. Rachel Schnelle investigated this research on behalf of the Midwest Newsroom. We talk with her and two University of Iowa researchers behind this study that sampled many kiosks around Iowa.

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