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Harmful Algal Outbreaks and Drinking Water
Freshwater Harmful Algal Blooms happen most often where there are high levels of nutrients like nitrogen or phosphorus present in warm, still waters like lakes, ponds, or reservoirs. They can also occur in rivers, especially during summer months. Aquatic ecosystems need nutrients to thrive but fertilizer runoff from agriculture, sewage and industrial discharges, and urban stormwater have added an excessive of nutrients into many of our nation’s bays, lakes and rivers.
Factsheet - MN Legislation Needed to Remove Toxic Flame Retardant Chemicals from Family Tents
An outdated 1975 Minnesota law continues to unnecessarily expose consumers, children, MN lakes, waterways and the environment to unnecessary toxic flame retardants in tents.
Reusable Foodware Purchasing Guide
This guide provides examples of reusable foodware substitutes for disposable products that contribute to the waste generated by a typical food service business.
Clean Water Currents | Spring 2024
In This Issue: We Are Closer to an Important Victory in Getting Lead Out of Drinking Water | Update From Jeff Carter, President & CEO | State Infrastructure Programs - New Report Finds Opportunities to Improve Transparency and Accessibility | News Updates | Protecting Water After the Devastating Sackett v. EPA Supreme Court Decision | State and Regional News
Texas Aquifer Exemptions
The Railroad Commission of Texas has failed to implement Safe Drinking Water Act protections and allowed injection activity into underground sources of drinking water — removing them from future supplies at a time of rapid population growth and recurrent drought.
