In Grand Forks, a proposal to remove fluoride from the city’s drinking water narrowly failed in a 4-3 City Council vote. The debate centered around health concerns voiced by Council member Rebecca Osowski, though federal guidelines confirm safety at current levels. While[...]
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Fluoride in Drinking Water Is Safe. Here’s the Evidence
For decades, U.S. municipalities have added fluoride to tap water to prevent tooth decay, benefiting millions. However, misinformation about fluoride's alleged health risks, fueled by figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., threatens its future use. Although local and state governments currently decide[...]
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Cities, businesses are targets of maverick Minnesota lawyers looking for wastewater polluters
It's a litigious world out there. Even more so in Minnesota lately with regard to water discharged into rivers and streams by cities, small towns, and businesses. In question are the requirements of the federal Clean Water Act, and when water discharged[...]
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How does Minot’s water taste? Unbearable Says One, Others Disagree
For one citizen with a taste experience from other places, Minot's water taste rates 'unbearable'. Yikes. But others who've been here longer say it tastes fine. Apparently, it's just a matter of taste. For the rest of the story on where Minot's[...]
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Read Now: City of Minot on Mandatory Water Restriction
Users of Minot’s municipal water are being instructed to restrict water usage. This restriction is for any outdoor use such as lawn watering or car washing. Effective Friday, May 20th, this restriction will include, in addition to lawn watering and personal car[...]
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Sen. Hoeven Announces $6 Million FEMA Grant for Minot’s Water Treatment Flood Protection
-- Official News Release, Senator Hoeven -- Senator John Hoeven today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a $6,093,613 grant to the City of Minot to help build a floodwall and other infrastructure for Minot’s Water Treatment Plant[...]
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Why Dump Treated Wastewater When You Could Make Beer With It?
If we can turn sewage into drinking water and then into beer, it begs the question -- why are we pumping our used fracking water underground? :D
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Water Treatment Plant Flood Walls Moving Forward
Flood protection walls for the water treatment plant and nearby pump station are being advanced through the City's planning stages. This project is separate from the overall flood protection plan for Minot, but it is an important first step.