Water from a home or cabin well should be tested to be certain that it remains safe to drink. Anoka County Environmental Services recommends that private well owners test annually for total coliform bacteria and nitrate-nitrogen. Go to the Environmental Services well water testing web page for information. A total coliform bacteria test will determine […]
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Wargo Nature Center photo contest
October 12th, 2016 
knowtheflow Wargo Nature Center would like to display creative photography involving the natural world around us. This contest will run from October 1st—December 31st. All submissions will be online and winners will be notified Friday, January 9th, 2017. Rules. Enter online. You must be a MN resident. Submit up to 2 digital color photos. Must be your original […]
Septic Smart Week
September 18th, 2016 knowtheflow During SepticSmart Week (September 19 – 23, 2016) homeowners are reminded to pump their septic tank(s) every 2 years and protect their drain field from digging and damage by heavy vehicles and machinery. One in five Anoka County homes have a well and septic on their property. Maintaining a septic system is important because the […]
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September 7th, 2016 knowtheflow Governor Mark Dayton has announced a “Year of Water Action” Stewardship Pledge, which will last throughout the year. The pledge calls for Minnesotans to rethink how water impacts daily life and the lives of future generations. About the Water Stewardship Pledge! Governor Dayton’s “Year of Water Action” Stewardship Pledge, asks Minnesotans to affirm their commitment to: Consider how water impacts […]
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Waterspot on Anoka County Waste Management
June 27th, 2016 knowtheflow With the growth of Twin Cities in the early 1900s, solid waste became a municipal concern. In many cases a “town dump” was established to bring order to the growing volume of residential waste that often posed a neighborhood sanitation and public health concern. “Burn barrels” were a way to reduce the volume of waste collecting […]
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Make a healthy splash to share the fun, not the germs
May 23rd, 2016 knowtheflow May 23–29, 2016, the week before Memorial Day, marks the start of outdoor swimming and the annual Healthy and Safe Swimming Week. Swimming is one of the most popular sports activities in the United States. Pools, waterparks, hot tubs/spas, splash pads, and water playgrounds are great places to have fun, be active, or just relax. Have fun […]
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Drinking water quality reports are available
May 20th, 2016 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 2015 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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Water action week in Minnesota (April 17 – 23, 2016)
April 18th, 2016 knowtheflow Governor Mark Dayton has proclaimed April 17 – 23, 2016, to be Water Action Week in Minnesota. Learn what you can do to protect water quality and conserve water in your home and your community: SPRINKLE SMARTLY. Water your lawn early in the morning, and don’t water your sidewalk and driveway. Shut your sprinkler off if […]
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Proposed rules for Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area open for comments
April 12th, 2016 knowtheflow Proposed rules aimed at protecting the metro portion of the Mississippi River are now available for public comment, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The proposed rules will replace a 37-year-old executive order that currently regulates development in the Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) a 72-mile land corridor along the Mississippi River […]
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Low interest loans available for well and septic fix-up
March 18th, 2016 knowtheflow Anoka County Community Development has Agricultural Best Management Practices (AgBMP) Loans available for water quality improvements. Loans are limited to $200,00 for a maximum of ten (10) years at an interest rate of 3%. Loans can be used to repair or seal water wells and repair or replace a septic system at homes and commercial […]
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