In a survey of over 1,700 well owners, 67% believed their well water was safe without any evidence to support it. You can protect your health (and your family’s) by getting your well water tested. The Private Well Class, in conjunction with 2024 National Groundwater Awareness Week, held March 10-16, 2024, is excited to announce the 9th annual Pledge […]
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Well Water Testing Pledge
March 7th, 2024 
Wagner Michael 
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Public Hearing – Lower Rum River Watershed Management Plan
September 10th, 2021 knowtheflow The Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization (LRRWMO) Board of Managers will host a public hearing on the draft LRRWMO 2022-2031 Watershed Management Plan on Thursday, September 16, 2021 as part of the Board of Managers meeting. The hearing will start at 8:15 am, or shortly thereafter, at Anoka City Hall (2015 First Avenue, Anoka). […]
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Ramsey Conducting Feasibility Study of Water Treatment Plant
September 22nd, 2020 knowtheflow Back in 2019, the City of Ramsey detected manganese, an unregulated contaminant, in higher than recommended levels during routine water testing in some of the City wells. Since then, the City has been closely monitoring its water system for manganese and has reduced overall manganese levels by utilizing the City wells with the lowest levels […]
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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 […]
Posted in Announcements, City of Andover, City of Anoka, City of Blaine, City of Centerville, City of Circle Pines, City of Columbia Heights, City of Coon Rapids, City of East Bethel, City of Fridley, City of Ham Lake, City of Hilltop, City of Lexington, City of Lino Lakes, City of Nowthen, City of Oak Grove, City of Ramsey, City of Saint Francis, City of Spring Lake Park, Grants and Applications, Wellhead Protection Comments Off on Well Sealing Cost-Share OpportunityLower Rum River WMO Plan Update – Resident Survey Open
November 5th, 2019 knowtheflow If you live in Ramsey, Anoka, or the North/West part of Andover (see map below), you live in the Lower Rum River Watershed. The Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization (WMO) is starting the update to their Water Management Plan and they want to hear from you! Take a few minutes to thoughtfully answer a […]
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UPDATE on Upcoming Well and Septic Class
October 21st, 2019 knowtheflow Due to scheduling conflicts, the previously announced Well and Septic Class has been moved from Tuesday, March 10th to Thursday, March 12th. It has been updated on our original post and our calendar. Hope you can make it! Referenced post: https://www.knowtheflow.us/2019/10/march-well-and-septic-maintenance-training/
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October 18th, 2019 knowtheflow Save the date! Another opportunity for a well and septic maintenance training is coming up in March 2020! Do you own your own well? How about a septic system? Do you wish you had a better idea of how to take care of them? Then you should plan on attending this upcoming class! Attendees with […]
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ICYMI: Update on Manganese Levels in Ramsey Municipal Water Supply
October 16th, 2019 knowtheflow In case you missed it, the City of Ramsey shared an update on manganese levels in the municipal water supply in the September/October 2019 issue of the City of Ramsey’s Resident newsletter. “The City of Ramsey Utilities Department has been collecting and testing 15 water samples each month for manganese concentrations. To date, all samples […]
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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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