Easter Lake and Yeader Creek
Objective: Evaluation of PFAS in water and fish tissue, and source tracking to determine contributions to beach bacteria.
Partners: Polk County Conservation and Iowa State University.
Student Participants: Taylor Bunton, Kate Bachman, Alison Smasal, Alex Colby, Evan Orme, Harrison Zeigler, and Soil & Water Monitoring class Sp ‘26.
Project Timeline: 2025-2027