<oai_dc:dc xmlns:oai_dc="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc/ http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc.xsd"><dc:creator>State of Iowa</dc:creator><dc:description>Overview This Feature Service provides a detailed dataset of contaminated sites located throughout the state of Iowa. It is designed to support environmental monitoring, remediation planning, and public awareness by mapping and describing locations where environmental contamination has been identified and managed. Layer Details Contaminated Sites in Iowa: This layer contains point features representing individual contaminated sites across multiple counties within Iowa. Each site includes attributes such as facility name, address, city, county, operational status, program type, site classification, and key dates related to investigation and closure. Purpose and Applications The service is a valuable resource for environmental professionals, planners, policymakers, public health officials, researchers, and community members. It supports assessment of contamination risks, tracking of remediation progress, land use decision-making, regulatory compliance, and public information dissemination. Data Sources and Geographic Coverage The data is compiled from environmental agencies and monitoring programs within Iowa, covering various counties in the state. It includes sites regulated under programs such as CERCLA, Brownfield, and the Land Recycling Program. While specific update frequency and data vintage are not provided, the dataset aims to reflect current and relevant information for effective environmental oversight. Additional Information The Feature Service is hosted by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and uses a spatial reference system appropriate for the region. No licensing information is specified.</dc:description><dc:format>ArcGIS FeatureLayer</dc:format><dc:identifier>https://hub.arcgis.com/datasets/3df70f2b029e460592b8e3875aa74fd6_0</dc:identifier><dc:language>eng</dc:language><dc:publisher>Iowa Geodata</dc:publisher><dc:rights>Public</dc:rights><dc:title>Contaminated Sites Across Iowa [Iowa]</dc:title><dc:type>Web services</dc:type><dc:coverage>Iowa</dc:coverage><dc:date>Last Modified: 2025-12-29</dc:date></oai_dc:dc>