Raccoon River

1. a river in NW Iowa, flowing SE to the Des Moines River. 200 miles (322 km) long.

Example Sentences

The lawsuit, which was brought by Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement and Food & Water Watch, contended that unregulated farm pollution is violating the rights of citizens to clean water in the Raccoon River for recreational and drinking water use.

From Seattle Times

It said a legal concept that precedes Iowa statehood — the public trust doctrine — should apply to this case and require the state to ensure that citizens have a useable Raccoon River untainted by excess pollution caused by farm runoff of fertilizer and animal manure.

From Seattle Times

“There is not enough here to demonstrate that a favorable outcome in this case is likely to redress the plaintiffs’ alleged reduced ability to kayak, swim, or enjoy views of the Raccoon River, or would save them money on drinking water.

From Seattle Times

The Raccoon River is a 31-mile tributary of the Des Moines River and is a primary source of drinking water for about 500,000 central Iowa customers of the Des Moines Water Works.

From Seattle Times

The 43-acre property bordered by the east bank of the Raccoon River and a key city boulevard was classified as a federal superfund site in 1983.

From Washington Times