Hear from Mary Ellen Miller at Nine Eagles State Park. #48Lakes #NoSwimEra

“People used to go to the lake to feel fresh. Now they feel dirty when they come out of the lake.” -Phil Montag #48Lakes #NoSwimEra 48 Lakes is a Driftless Water Initiative, with help from Progress Iowa, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, and Food & Water Watch Iowa

It was a nice spring day on a holiday weekend. We should be able to enjoy the water without worry. At Lake Ahquabi in Warren County, Bob Mulqueen talks to a young couple about their impressions of water quality. #48Lakes #NoSwimEra

Hear Jessica and her family share their experiences at Beeds Lake! Our lakes deserve better. We deserve better. #48Lakes #NoSwimEra Progress Iowa Iowa CCI Food & Water Midwest

“I tested the water right below Red Rock Dam for nitrates. The results were so ghastly I tested twice to be certain I hadn’t done something wrong,” writes AJ Jones of her visit to Lake Red Rock in Marion County. #48Lakes #NoSwimEra bleedingheartland.com/2025/06/06/wat…

Iowa's Lakes Are in Trouble - and We Need Your Voice Read the article below and share your story! Let’s make sure clean, safe water is a right for every Iowan. #48Lakes #NoSwimEra ktiv.com/2025/05/28/iow…

❗️ WATER WATCH❗️ Lake Maniwa is one of 5 beaches with an E. Coli advisory the week of 6/6/2025 iaenvironment.salsalabs.org/weeklywaterwat… Lake Manawa Beach has been closed multiple times in the last several years due to various factors, primarily due to water quality issues #48Lakes #NoSwimEra

Driftless Water Defender Annual Meeting! Who: You and other Clean Water Advocates When: Saturday June 21st at 1:00 pm Where: Decorah Lutheran Church (309 Winnebago St, Decorah, IA 52101) Please RSVP through our website at: driftlesswaterdefenders.com

“I HAVE TO SPEAK UP” - Joe Ulman @ Lake Okoboji #48Lakes #NoSwimEra 48 Lakes is a Driftless Water Initiative, with help from Progress Iowa, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, Food & Water Watch Iowa, and volunteer reporters all over Iowa.

WATER: A WEALTH OF THE PEOPLE #48Lakes #NoSwimEra 48 Lakes is a Driftless Water Defenders Initiative, with help from Progress Iowa, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, Food & Water Watch Iowa, and volunteer reporters all over Iowa.

“I wish there was something we could do to make it better” #48Lakes #NoSwimEra 48 Lakes is a Driftless Water Initiative, with help from Progress Iowa, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, Food & Water Watch Iowa, and volunteer reporters all over Iowa.

From packed beaches to warning signs — What changed at Backbone Lake? #48Lakes #NoSwimEra 48 Lakes is a Driftless Water Defenders'Initiative, with help from Progress Iowa, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement, Food & Water Watch Iowa, and volunteer reporters all over Iowa.

SWIMMING ADVISORY! Swimming is not recommended at 9 beaches due to high E. coli levels. Know anyone near these beaches? Invite them in to the #48Lakes Initiative! It's time to reclaim our lakes. #48Lakes #NoSwimEra kcci.com/article/iowa-d…

"The elephant in the room is that we've been practicing industrial agriculture and we've had a government that was been subservient to big agriculture and they've been allowed to do whatever they want" #48Lakes #NoSwimEra theguardian.com/us-news/2025/j…

“78% of the time Lake Darling has had advisories against swimming because of high E.coli or Microcystin levels.” - Diane @ Lake Darling Interested in getting involved in the #48Lakes Initiative? Sign up at driftlesswaterdefenders.com/48lakes-2 #48Lakes #NoSwimEra

July 4th Weekend we encourage you to visit a lake. While you’re there, capture photos or videos of your experience. Share them with your stories about how lake usage has changed due to deteriorating water quality Learn more at driftlesswaterdefenders.com/48lakes-2 #48Lakes #NoSwimEra

💧Driftless Water Defenders First Annual Meeting Highlights 2025! Watch on Youtube or Listen on Spotify! youtu.be/cCzmqKIkyWE?si…  open.spotify.com/episode/4p8X2l…

“Iowa’s lakes have been deteriorating in recent years as farm operators have adopted practices of industrial agriculture. Iowans have a fundamental right to access clean water that is being violated. It's time to reclaim that right.” -Jim Larew #48Lakes #NoSwimEra

“It’s time to give a crap, about the crap that is in our water.” - Julie Duhn Interested in getting involved in the #48Lakes Initiative? Or know someone who would be? Sign up at driftlesswaterdefenders.com/48lakes-2 #48Lakes #NoSwimEra

Hear from Mike Carberry @ Lake Macbride! "We need that system to change...to where we start to care about our water quality and we start to care about our people." - Mike Carberry #48Lakes #NoSwimEra