TT057 – Examining Well Water Standards, Sampling, and Research in Minnesota's Dakota County

Update: 2025-02-26

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This week we are pleased to welcome another deeply knowledgeable guest from the state of Minnesota: Vanessa Demuth, a geologist and well inspector from Dakota County, Minnesota's Environmental Resources Department. Dakota County is one of a set of Minnesota counties that has stricter standards for well water pollutants than the state. Vanessa tells Steve and Jennifer how these stricter standards benefit the well owners of Dakota County, other well care tactics the county undertakes, unique pollutants, and more!

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TT057 – Examining Well Water Standards, Sampling, and Research in Minnesota's Dakota County

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TT057 – Examining Well Water Standards, Sampling, and Research in Minnesota's Dakota County

TT057 – Examining Well Water Standards, Sampling, and Research in Minnesota's Dakota County