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New technology coming from Australia to fight PFAS “forever foam”

By: angiehongmn November 12, 2022

Groundwater, Keeping water cleanfeatured, fish consumption advisory, groundwater contamination, PFAS, pfos, science, technology3 Comments

Funds from the $850 million settlement between 3M and the State of Minnesota will be used to purchase, import, and operate the two systems.

Is it safe to eat the fish?

By: angiehongmn February 10, 2022February 4, 2022

Aquatic Biology, Wildlifefeatured, fish, fishing, Lake Elmo, mercury, Mississippi River, PFAS, St Croix RiverLeave a Comment

The short answer is, it depends.

PFAS contamination works its way to the St. Croix River

By: angiehongmn November 11, 2021November 10, 2021

Groundwater, Keeping water clean3M, drinking water, featured, fish consumption advisory, fishing, groundwater contamination, PFAS, St Croix RiverLeave a Comment

Six water bodies in Washington County will likely be added to the state’s impaired waters list due to perfluorinated alkylated substances (PFAS), also known as the “forever chemical.” The affected waters include Tanners Lake (Oakdale), Eagle Point wetland and H.J. Brown Pond (Lake Elmo Park Reserve), Clear Lake (City of Forest Lake) and the St. Croix River/Lake St. Croix from Taylors Falls to Prescott.

What goes down, must come up

By: angiehongmn July 11, 2020July 11, 2020

Groundwater, Keeping water clean, Outdoor Adventures3M, Battle Creek, Battle Creek Regional Park, featured, groundwater, groundwater contamination, Mississippi River, mountain biking, PFAS, ramsey washington metro watershed district, St. PaulLeave a Comment

Ask anyone with young kids and they’ll tell you about the strain of parenting in COVID times. With schools, summer camps, and daycare closed, we dance a wiggly cha cha as we attempt to somehow do a full day’s work while simultaneously caring for stir-crazy children who’ve been stuck at home since March. This summer,…