Water Testing
CHEEC conducts water testing across the state of Iowa
Environmental Data
CHEEC maintains several water quality databases, including public dashboards
Research
CHEEC actively engages in environmental health research to identify, measure and study adverse health outcomes related to exposure to environmental toxins.
News
University of Iowa launches new program to improve health outcomes for Iowans
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
The Iowa Integrated Network for Science, Information, and Geospatial Health Tracking (INSIGHT) program will produce scientific evidence needed to understand how environmental exposures affect human health, from the air we breathe to the water we drink.
New Study Reveals Nearly Universal Neonicotinoid Exposure Among Pregnant Women and Farmers in Iowa
Thursday, May 7, 2026
CHEEC researchers developed the most comprehensive urinary biomonitoring method for neonicotinoid insecticides to date, revealing near-universal exposure among 246 pregnant women and 47 farmers in eastern Iowa — and showing that parent-only monitoring substantially underestimates true exposure.
Study Examines Trends in Fluoride Levels in Iowa Water
Monday, September 22, 2025
A new study published in Environmental Science: Advances offers the most comprehensive analysis to date of fluoride concentrations in Iowa’s groundwater and treated drinking water.