Anoka County residents and businesses get their water from wells that draw from groundwater aquifers located directly below us. As Anoka County grows, so does our need for water. Is there enough groundwater? On January 2, 2014 the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) had established the North & East Metro Pilot Groundwater Management Area “working […]
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Groundwater Area includes Columbia Heights and Hilltop
March 10th, 2014 
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The Safe Drinking Water Act is turning 40 years old
March 6th, 2014 knowtheflow On December 16, 1974, President Gerald Ford signed into law the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) intended to ensure safe drinking water for the public. The SDWA applies to all public water supply systems including municipal water utilities and wells that serve mobile home parks, schools, churches and office buildings. A home or cabin well system […]
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Water protection and management in your community
March 5th, 2014 knowtheflow Anoka County communities have established water resource management programs with their watershed management organization or a watershed district. The City’s surface water management programs deal with broad land runoff (“nonpoint” source) and specific wastewater (“point” source) pollution. Point source pollution includes the discharge of treated wastewater effluent through a pipe. Nonpoint sources of pollution result from […]
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Anoka County Highway Department wins 2014 Environmental Leadership Award
March 1st, 2014 knowtheflow The Anoka County Highway Department was awarded Freshwater Society’s 2014 Environmental Leadership Award at the 2014 Road Salt Symposium for reducing the use of salt on roadways without compromising public safety. Anoka County is doing their part to reduce pollution of road ditches and waterways. Residents, businesses and property owners are encouraged to keep pollution […]
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Lino Lakes addresses the safety of their drinking water
January 27th, 2014 knowtheflow The City of Lino Lakes held a public information meeting (Jan. 27, 2014) to present part 1 of their updated wellhead protection plan to residents and businesses within the city and inside the City’s designated Drinking Water Supply Management Area (DWSMA). The Lino Lakes DWSMA establishes a land area, around the City’s municipal wells, that have a greater potential […]
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Reduce your salt use
December 26th, 2013 knowtheflow Ice, is part of our winter wonderland making walking and driving hazardous. Salt, is part of the cure for icy roads and sidewalks. Moderation, is necessary in applying salt to roads and sidewalks to reduce water pollution as salty water runs off into ditches, streams, lakes wetlands and rivers. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) […]
N & E Metro Groundwater Management Area includes Anoka County
December 19th, 2013 knowtheflow (UPDATE 12/18/2013) A list of the Ten Cities That Could Run Out of Water – Growing Populations, Stressed Water Supplies (The Weather Channel) indicates that water resource management and supply issues are found across the nation. “Securing access to plentiful, renewable sources of fresh water is among the biggest struggles large cities around the world face. Growing […]
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Improving the Rum River dam as a barrier to Asian Carp
November 22nd, 2013 knowtheflow The City of Anoka wants to improve the Rum River Dam to make it a redundant barrier to Asian Carp. Asian carp have been making their way up the Mississippi River system over the past several decades causing serious damage to native fish populations by dominating food and habitat resources. Sport fishing is a $2.8 billion […]
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Cold facts about ice safety
November 13th, 2013 knowtheflow Thinking about going onto the ice? Check out the MN Dept of Natural Resources video: Danger Thin Ice. New ice is usually stronger than old ice. Four inches of clear, newly‑formed ice may support one person on foot, while a foot or more of old, partially‑thawed ice may not. Ice seldom freezes uniformly. It may be a […]
Hope Free Lutheran Church receives a drinking water protection grant
November 10th, 2013 knowtheflow Update (12/4/2013) A little snow doesn’t stop Minnesota well contractors from constructing a reliable well that will serve Hope Free Lutheran Church with safe drinking water. Congratulations to the church leaders that found a way to improve their building as they improve the services that are available to the congregation. (11/10/2013) Hope Free Lutheran Church […]
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