UPDATE 3/16/2015) A detailed map (0.8 Mb) and brochure are now available for this special grant program. To protect its community drinking water, Blaine, Circle Pines, Lexington and Lino Lakes are making cost-share grants available to property owners to seal unused (abandoned) wells near city wells. Residents and property owners that are inside the city’s Drinking […]
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Well sealing grants available to property owners in Blaine, Circle Pines, Lexington and Lino Lakes
March 16th, 2015 
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Comments Off on Well sealing grants available to property owners in Blaine, Circle Pines, Lexington and Lino LakesDwindling groundwater reserves – learning from the California experience
November 26th, 2014 knowtheflow Dr. Jay Famiglietti, is a University of California, Irvine, professor and leader in worldwide research using NASA satellites to measure changes in the Earth’s stores of groundwater. Recently, Dr. Famiglietti visited the University of Minnesota to present the findings of his research titled Dwindling Groundwater Reserves as Viewed from Space (UofM video, 1:40:52) including discussion with […]
Posted in Announcements, City of Blaine, City of Centerville, City of Circle Pines, City of Columbia Heights, City of Columbus, City of Fridley, City of Hilltop, City of Lexington, City of Lino Lakes, City of Spring Lake Park, Videos, Water Conservation & Sustainability Comments Off on Dwindling groundwater reserves – learning from the California experience
MnTAP Water Conservation Project for Business and Industry
November 12th, 2014 knowtheflow Water conservation not only helps to preserve an important natural resource – it’s good business. NOW there is an opportunity to have a engineering intern help a business conserve water as it improves efficiency and reduces operating costs. Your company may be paying twice for the water it uses. First, to purchase the water coming into your […]
Posted in Announcements, City of Blaine, City of Centerville, City of Circle Pines, City of Columbia Heights, City of Columbus, City of Fridley, City of Hilltop, City of Lexington, City of Lino Lakes, City of Spring Lake Park, Good to Know, Water Conservation & Sustainability Comments Off on MnTAP Water Conservation Project for Business and IndustrySepticSmart week
September 15th, 2014 knowtheflow (UPDATE Sept. 22, 2014) Governor Mark Dayton has proclaimed SepticSmart Week 2014 (Sept. 22-26, 2014) in Minnesota. During SepticSmart Week homeowners are reminded to regularly pump their septic tank(s) every 2 years (3 years minimum) and protect their drain field from digging and damage by heavy vehicles and machinery. Did you know that one in […]
Posted in Announcements, City of Andover, City of Blaine, City of Columbus, City of East Bethel, City of Ham Lake, City of Lino Lakes, City of Nowthen, City of Oak Grove, City of Ramsey, City of Saint Francis, Good to Know, Linwood Township, Pollution Prevention, Videos, Wellhead Protection Comments Off on SepticSmart week
Pollution Prevention (P2) week
September 15th, 2014 knowtheflow During National Pollution Prevention (P2) week (Sept. 15 – 21, 2014) Americans are asked to consider their everyday decisions that generate pollution. The best way to protect Anoka County’s natural and water resources is to stop creating pollution in the first place. Pollution Prevention (P2) Week highlights community efforts to make pollution prevention a cornerstone of […]
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St. Francis joins other communities to protect groundwater and drinking water
August 21st, 2014 knowtheflow St. Francis has it all with friendly neighborhoods surrounded by scenic rural lands plus clean water that runs down the Rum River – and the groundwater below. The St. Francis City Council resolved to efficiently protect their drinking water supply (groundwater) by cooperating with other communities to implement wellhead protection. Wellhead protection keeps groundwater and wells […]
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Water quality – what’s most important to you?
July 24th, 2014 knowtheflow Minnesotans admit that they don’t know everything about water pollution. They may not know how pollutants are finding their way into rivers, lakes, streams, and groundwater, But, in a recent survey, reported in the StarTribune, Minnesotans know what their three top water quality concerns are: Clean water for consumption of fish Clean water for drinking […]
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Andover is protecting its drinking water
July 21st, 2014 knowtheflow The Andover City Council believes that its residents deserve the best that the City has to offer. The future of Andover’s water supply is the groundwater below its homes and businesses. The City is committed to providing sustainable and safe drinking water to residents now and in the future. On July 15, 2014, Andover Public […]
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Municipal drinking water quality reports are available
July 1st, 2014 knowtheflow Drinking water is safe at Anoka County’s community water supply systems, according to the Minnesota Department of Health’s (MDH) Drinking Water Annual Report 2013. Each year, cities publish reports on the results of water quality tests of their water system. The 2013 water quality reports summarize testing results for 2013 (Jan 1 to December 31). The reports […]
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City watering restrictions are going into effect
June 1st, 2014 knowtheflow As Anoka County communities grow – so does our demand for water. The trick is to use water wisely so that our combined water demand doesn’t exceed our local water resources supply. During the summer months water use increases for lawn sprinkling. A homeowners water use in July can be six (6) times greater than January. […]
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