Annual Water Report. 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. Each year, cities publish reports on the results of water quality tests of their water system. The 2014 water quality reports summarize testing results for Jan 1 to December 31. The […]
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Municipal water quality reports are available
May 31st, 2015 
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Springbrook nature camps
May 26th, 2015 knowtheflow The Springbrook Nature Center offers Nature Camps to educate and build understanding of our natural world. For details see the Nature Camp program. To register or for more information call the Springbrook Nature Center at 763-572-3588. Summer camps include programs for 5-6 year old campers 7-9 year old campers 10-12 year old campers and Gramp campers […]
Watering restrictions + creating sustainable turf and water supply
May 22nd, 2015 knowtheflow During the summer months water use increases for lawn sprinkling. Homeowner water use in July can be six (6) times greater than January. Sudden increased water demand (especially during a dry summer) can exceed a public water system’s capacity causing the water tower to go dry. Odd-even watering bans keep residents from draining the water […]
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 Fridley, City of Lexington, City of Lino Lakes, City of Ramsey, City of Saint Francis, City of Spring Lake Park, Good to Know, Water Conservation & Sustainability, Workshops and Classes Comments Off on Watering restrictions + creating sustainable turf and water supplyFridley awarded the 2014 outstanding conservationist
March 5th, 2015 knowtheflow The Anoka Conservation District (ACD) selected the City of Fridley as the 2014 Anoka County Outstanding Conservationist. Each year ACD recognizes individual and organization accomplishments in conservation that protects and improves the natural resources in Anoka County. “This award doesn’t recognize the accomplishments of an institution or government entity. Rather, it’s about the people. The elected and […]
Posted in Announcements, City of Fridley Comments Off on Fridley awarded the 2014 outstanding conservationistDwindling 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 […]
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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 […]
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Fridley is the 2014 Anoka County Outstanding Conservationist
October 31st, 2014 knowtheflow The Anoka Conservation District selected the City of Fridley as the 2014 Anoka County Outstanding Conservationist. A conscientious approach toward natural resource management made Fridley an easy choice. Fridley has a long history of implementing projects to improve water quality and reduce flood damage. The City has performed extensive riverbank stabilization, installed many rain gardens, provided […]
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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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