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Keeping the water safe to drink

By: angiehongmn September 28, 2026

Groundwater, Partners and Updatesdrinking water, featured, groundwater, Health, municipal water, nitrates, PFAS, water, well testingLeave a Comment

You turn on the sink, and fill a glass to drink. Where does the water come from? The ocean? The Mississippi River? Maybe a nearby lake?

Aug. 21 clinic will offer free nitrate and chloride testing for homes with private wells

By: angiehongmn August 15, 2025August 5, 2025

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During the clinic, volunteers will run a screen test to measure nitrate and chloride (salt) and will also offer one-on-one consultations to discuss wellhead protection and groundwater concerns, including arsenic, bacteria, pesticides, and Perfluorinated Alkylated Substances (PFAS). PFAS testing will NOT be conducted at this clinic.

Local and statewide programs aim to identify contaminants in drinking water

By: angiehongmn May 20, 2024May 21, 2024

Groundwater, Partners and Updateschloride, drinking water, featured, nitrate, pesticides, PFAS, well testing3 Comments

On Tuesday, May 21, local partners in the East Metro will offer a free well water screening clinic from 1-6pm at the Hardwood Creek Library in Forest Lake. Read on for more info about water testing programs statewide.