A number of updates and announcements have been made recently, including some from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) regarding the draft PFAS Monitoring Plan and the 2022 Ag-Urban Partnership Forum on Water Quality. The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) announced the approval if $12.7 million in Clean Water Fund Grants as […]
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Recent Water News
December 20th, 2021 
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Anoka County Partners to Receive Clean Water Fund Grants
December 22nd, 2020 knowtheflow The following press release from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) announces the approval of 37 grants to “support conservation projects benefiting drinking water and improving water quality”. Of these grants, three will go to Anoka County local government entities: the Coon Creek Watershed District (in partnership with the City of Coon […]
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Sand Creek Corridor Restoration Highlighted in Water Talk Newsletter
November 22nd, 2020 knowtheflow The following article was included in the November 2020 edition of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Water Talk Newsletter. This bulletin is issued anywhere from 4 to 6 times each year. —————————————————————————————————— By Jeff Weiss, DNR, Clean Water Specialist The Coon Creek Watershed District (CCWD) and the City of Coon Rapids have partnered with […]
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Minnesota Smart Salting Update
September 19th, 2020 knowtheflow A new Minnesota Smart Salting Update from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is now available. Articles included in this bulletin are: Spots still open! Free online MPCA Smart Salting trainings Hot off the press! New MPCA Smart Salting training intro video Still need your Roads certificate this year? Get it before the snow flies! […]
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Well Sealing Cost-Share Opportunity
August 14th, 2020 knowtheflow If you have an old well that you no longer use, you may be eligible for cost-share funding to seal it! Unused/unsealed wells could be direct conduits for pollution to reach our drinking water supply, so it is important to have them sealed by a professional. To qualify for up to 60% cost-share, unused/unsealed wells […]
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May 26th, 2018 knowtheflow Annual Water Report. Each year, community water suppliers prepare a report on the results of water quality tests of their water system in the previous year. The 2017 water quality reports summarize testing results for Jan 1 to December 31. The reports describe where the drinking water comes from and what’s in it. Groundwater, from wells, is […]
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May 18th, 2018 knowtheflow The average person uses 80 to 100 (90) gallons of water per day (USGS data). For Anoka County that adds up to 30.8 million gallons a day or over 11 billion gallons per year. 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 […]
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Safe drinking water through wellhead protection
April 13th, 2018 knowtheflow Anoka County residents get their drinking water from either public (municipal) supply wells or private (home) wells. The exception is Columbia Heights and Hilltop communities that get their drinking water from the Mississippi River, supplied by the Minneapolis Water Works. Municipal public water suppliers in Anoka County have established a unique partnership to protect the source […]
Posted in Announcements, City of Andover, City of Anoka, City of Blaine, City of Centerville, City of Circle Pines, City of Coon Rapids, City of East Bethel, City of Fridley, City of Lexington, City of Lino Lakes, City of Ramsey, City of Saint Francis, City of Spring Lake Park, Wellhead Protection Comments Off on Safe drinking water through wellhead protectionCoon Creek Watershed Board of Managers Vacancy
February 2nd, 2018 knowtheflow The mission of the Coon Creek Watershed District (CCWD) is to manage groundwater and surface water drainage systems to prevent property damage, maintain hydrologic balance and protect water quality for the safety and enjoyment of citizens and the preservation and enhancement of wildlife habitat. The CCWD is administered by a five (5) member Board of Managers. […]
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Drinking water safety of public and private (home wells) supplies
November 26th, 2017 knowtheflow Several articles recently appeared in Twin Cities newspapers, television and websites regarding the safety of drinking water. Reports of waste disposal polluting groundwater and well water has called attention to the safety of drinking water in the metropolitan area (What did 3M know about PFCs, StarTribune, 11/26/2017; 3M Pollution raised cancer rates, Pioneer Press, 11/20/2017; and Drinking […]
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