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“Concentrations of toxic PFAS chemicals in the east metro’s ground water supply ‘appear to be slowly increasing’ as the contamination plume approaches the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers, according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
The number of private wells flagged for elevated levels of PFAS chemicals dramatically increased to 420 advisories issued in 2024 – 30 times higher than the number of advisories issued the previous year.
The MPCA said the increase is due to increased sampling, changes in drinking water guidance metrics, and newer lab testing equipment capable of detecting smaller traces of the chemicals.” …