https://www.cals.iastate.edu/news/2026/usda-funds-collaboration-study-support-rural-well-water-users?utm_source=chatgpt.com
4. Iowa State University (Ames)
Although drinking water comes from the City of Ames, Iowa State still maintains:
- Three campus wells
- Non-potable water for
- cooling towers,
- irrigation,
- Lake Laverne,
- utility operations.





