St. Paul (AP) – Extensive testing has pushed the number of Minnesota lakes and streams known to be polluted to a record 1,400. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said last week it wants to add nearly 300 “impairments” to the list, which is updated every two years. Altogether, the number of known impairments in Minnesota […]
Number of Minnesota waters known to be polluted 1,400
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