Minnesota to unveil 10-year Drinking Water Action Plan
The Minnesota Department of Health will announce the state's first 10-year Drinking Water Action Plan at an 11 a.m. Thursday press conference in New Brighton. The plan—ordered by the Legislature in 2023—aims to address current and emerging threats to safe drinking water, including PFAS and microplastics, and will outline strategies for testing and managing contaminants across public water systems.
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📌 Key Facts
- MDH will present the 10-year Drinking Water Action Plan at an 11 a.m. Thursday press conference in New Brighton.
- The Legislature tasked MDH in 2023 to develop the statewide plan to address threats such as PFAS and microplastics.
- Minnesota’s public water systems are regularly tested for up to 118 contaminants, with testing frequencies tailored per system (from quarterly to every 3–6 years).