The Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded the Minnesota Department of Health a $228,000 Project Grant under the Beach Monitoring and Notification Program Implementation Grants (CFDA 66.472) to support water quality monitoring and public notification efforts at recreational beaches in Minnesota from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. Specifically, the state will collect and analyze water samples from 36 designated beaches on a semi-weekly or weekly basis, depending on beach tier classification. It will also post beach conditions, water quality exceedances, and swimming safety notices to a telephone hotline and website for public access. The funding will allow the Minnesota Department of Health to directly benefit residents and tourists through public notification efforts that reduce health risks from contaminated water and support safe swimming.
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