Land of 1,475 impaired lakes: State agency releases water quality report: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the Minnesota Pollution Control Authority’s list of impaired waters in Minnesota. The list of “waters that are not meeting one or more water-quality standards” contains 1,475 impairments on 336 rivers and 510 lakes throughout the state, though only a small fraction of Minnesota’s bodies of water have been assessed. A total of 2,575 impaired waters have been identified, but many already have plans for rehabilitation in place and others are naturally impaired.
Oh well, at least the lake my parent’s cabin is on is ok. Find yours at CheckMyLake.org
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