# Water quality in the age of deregulations

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Podcast: [River to River](https://stenobird.com/podcast/river-to-river-1060576)
Published: 2026-05-09T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/river-to-river/2026-05-09/water-quality-in-the-age-of-deregulations
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## Resource

As President Donald Trump has promised deregulation, experts share what that means for water quality and where regulations already fall short. Farmer and former Iowa Corn Growers Association President Tim Recker has dramatically changed his farm, going no-till and adding wetlands. Water quality proponent Silvia Secchi who gives a history of The Clean Water Act and argues regulations don't go far enough. Also, Nina Elkadi, an investigative reporter, shares her reporting on water quality issues. Then, Melissa Miller, the Iowa Nitrogen Initiative project director, speaks about the complexities of nutrient application on farms and the work they are doing to make this application more accurate. (This episode was produced in March 2025.)

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