(UPDATE Sept. 22, 2014) Governor Mark Dayton has proclaimed SepticSmart Week 2014 (Sept. 22-26, 2014) in Minnesota. During SepticSmart Week homeowners are reminded to regularly pump their septic tank(s) every 2 years (3 years minimum) and protect their drain field from digging and damage by heavy vehicles and machinery. Did you know that one in […]
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SepticSmart week
September 15th, 2014 
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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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Master Recycler/Composter Program Offered
August 28th, 2014 knowtheflow UPDATE (Sept. 16, 2014). Anoka County’s master recycler (Sue Doll) will show how it’s done (StarTribune report). Anoka County Integrated Waste Management and the City of Andover have partnered to offer a new Master Recycler/Composter program. Master Recycler/Composters are trained through an extensive five-week course in reducing waste, recycling, composting, resource recovery, and disposal. The Master […]
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Household hazardous waste collection events
August 8th, 2014 knowtheflow Anoka County Integrated Waste Management makes it easier for residents to properly dispose of their household hazardous wastes and reduce pollution of our water resources. In addition to the year-round operation of the Household Hazardous Waste Facility in Blaine, residents may use the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events held at the Anoka County Fairgrounds in Anoka. […]
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Businesses may need to apply for an industrial stormwater permit
August 8th, 2014 knowtheflow To prevent pollution from reaching ditches, streams, lakes and rivers the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency reminds manufacturing, recycling, transportation or other industrial businesses to apply for an industrial stormwater permit before the October 5th deadline. Stormwater management helps facilities prevent, reduce or control pollution of surface and groundwater by restricting contact between pollutants and industrial equipment, […]
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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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