Reminder: Anoka County Environmental Services is currently NOT accepting water samples. Well Water Wise week 2020 was canceled. The Environmental Services Department is exploring options for the potential re-opening of the well water testing program in the near future. However, this is still in the works and no information is available at this time. As […]
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Reminder: Anoka County Currently NOT Accepting Water Samples
June 11th, 2020 
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NPDES General Feedlot Permit Accepting Comments
June 11th, 2020 knowtheflow The MPCA is currently accepting written comments on the draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Feedlot Permit until 4:30 pm on Thursday, July 23rd, 2020. The proposed permit includes new measures to limit the leaching of nitrates from manure spread on farm fields by extending the required cover crop period for manure application to […]
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CANCELED – Webinar: Minnesota Stormwater Manual Updates
May 28th, 2020 knowtheflow UPDATE 6/11/2020: Per the MPCA, this webinar has been canceled. “The Minnesota Stormwater Manual website is currently down and due to uncertainty about when it will be back up, we are taking the precaution of rescheduling this webinar. On Monday, June 22 we will send a cancellation reminder and a new date for the webinar. […]
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May 21st, 2020 knowtheflow The following are event changes due to COVID-19 submitted by various partners of Know the Flow. If you have additional relevant event changes you would like added to this post, please email Abby.Shea@co.anoka.mn.us. Well Water Wise week has been canceled for 2020. 23rd Annual Metro Area Children’s Water Festival has been moved to an online […]
Well Water Wise Week 2020 Canceled
May 19th, 2020 knowtheflow Due to the current situation, Anoka County Environmental Services has made the difficult decision to cancel Well Water Wise week for 2020. With the inability to predict what the coming weeks will bring, the department is unable to commit to a specific date and has decided to cancel rather than continually changing the date. The […]
MPCA Smart Salting Assessment Tool Level 2 Certification
May 15th, 2020 knowtheflow How well do you know your organization’s salt use and any likely savings from new practices? There is an upcoming online MPCA Smart Salting Assessment tool Level 2 Certification on May 20, 2020 from 8 am to noon. The MPCA Smart Salting Assessment tool (SSAt) is for anyone hoping to track their salt use and […]
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North and East Metro Groundwater Management Area Meeting: Friday, May 29
May 12th, 2020 knowtheflow The following is a message from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) regarding the next meeting of the North and East Metro Groundwater Management Area (GWMA) Advisory Team. The public are invited to attend. “The North and East Metro Groundwater Management Area Advisory Team will be meeting on Friday, May 29, 2020 through the […]
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Fishing Opener Reminders
May 8th, 2020 knowtheflow With the fishing opener this weekend, it is important for anglers to remember to “clean, drain, dispose every time” to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Every time a boat comes out of the water, take a few minutes for invasive species prevention. This is true whether or not their is an enforcement officer […]
COVID-19 and Water Quality
May 4th, 2020 knowtheflow The COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking water supplies. Based on current evidence, the risk to water supplies is low. You can continue to use and drink water from your tap as usual. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency also encourages the public to help keep household plumbing and our water infrastructure operating properly […]
Summer 2020 Waterline Newsletter
May 1st, 2020 knowtheflow The Summer 2020 issue of Waterline is now available. “The Waterline is a quarterly newsletter for water operators, city officials, and others interested in news related to public water systems in Minnesota”, published by the Minnesota Department of Health’s Drinking Water Protection program. Highlights in this issue include an article about how public water systems are continuing to supply […]