A state hydrologist says recent rains have replenished drinking water supplies in key segments of Iowa, but significant areas of moderate drought remain in an area extending from northwest to southeast Iowa. Tim Hall of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says northwest Iowa has been the most challenging part of the state for the last several years when it comes to drinking water.

 

The rain that’s fallen in northwest Iowa during the month of August means the surface water supply has improved significantly.  However, in south central Iowa there are small segments where extreme drought conditions persist. Hall says drinking water supplies are stable there.

 

A monthly water summary from the Department of Natural Resources indicates Guthrie Center has gotten the most rain this month — nine-and-a-half inches.