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ddPorrliiitnnikcks??and dally life have changed after chemical discoveries:
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and daily
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life
have
changed
after
chemical
discoveries
BPoionnnieeeSrauPlredsosesnt trust her water anymore.
Bonnie Saul doesn't trust her water anymore.
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house for drinking, cooking and even making ice.
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said.
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-- poses no SnortAerm Neath treat; is the affected areas avoid tap water. Officials
-- poses no short-term health threat; its
say
long-term effects haven't been studied.
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counties,
counties,
the
the
impacts impacl: is
seeping
seeping
into politics, advertising and the daily lives of some residents:
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cepartment 0 at more Quickly writing legislation to test the level
department to act more quickly
when notifying the public about health hazards.
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have
have
seen
seen
an
an
uptick
optick
nin
business
business
and
and
are
are
adjusting
adjusting
advertising
advertising
because
because
of
of
the recent news.
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the
the
Minnesota
Minnesota
Pollution
Pollution
Control
Control
Agency
Agency
to
to
come up with plans to monitor the spread of PFBA.
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Co. For fire retardants, stain repellants and other uses.
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any dose.
But not knowing fo sure is what tates some Washington County residents, including Sieben.
But not knowing for sure is what irritates some Washington County residents, including Sieben.
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the Department of Health. The ambiguity they are giving out is disconcerting."
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Health to take a cautionary approach," said Sieben.
Officals admitted they have been ambiguous but say that's because th facts are ambiguous.
Officials admitted they have been ambiguous but say that's because the facts are ambiguous.
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John tint Stine, director of the department's Environmental Health Division.
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the
the
serie
series
of
of
public
public
information
information
meetings
meetings
the department is holding and its ongoing water testing.
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for it before that.
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he
he
said,
said,
that
that
the
the
PFEA
PFBA
has
has
been
been
in
in
the water for years and scientists were not able to test for it.
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Us possible human body
it is possible
theand
the
department could so is presumably
department could
change those acceptable eves less toxic. As more information is
change those acceptable levels.
available
this
year,
he
said,
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scattered wells that could assess the spread of the PFBA.
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tests in homes and wells in the area and to check for other possible sources of the pollution.
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removing PFBA from household water.
removing PFBA from household water.
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gold
gold
----
a very precious commodity. It's important for your pets, your house plants, yourself."
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Central
Central
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Water
Fitration
Filtration
Systems,
Systems,
a
a
new
new
$400
$400
product that filters water for an entire house.
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Was easier: The ads going to advertise in
was easier: The ads
90 up Inthe sping, the Twin Cities. Al~er
go up in the spring.
the
news
of
the
new
pollution,
he
said,
the
decision
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saying
saying
use
use
this
this
product
product
or you won't be safe. We are not ambulance chasers," Christiansen said.
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comforted
comforted
by
by
talk
talk
that
that
the
the
traces of PFBA in her community's water might not be harmful.
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she
she
put
put
down a bowl ol~ tap water. "She walked away from it and looked at me," said Saul.
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bottled
bottled
water,
water,
"and
"and
she
she
drank
drank
and
and
drank,"
drank,"
SauSaul
sad.said.
"This
"This
proves even a dog won't drink it."
Bob Shaw can be reached at bshaw@ploneerpress.com or 651-228-5433.
Bob Shaw can be reached at bshaw@pioneerpress.com or 651-228-5433.
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counties.
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5
to
to
7p.m, formal
7 p.m., formal
presentations
presentations
at
at
7p.m.
7 p.m.
and
and
informal open houses from 8 to 9 p.m.:
*
Cottage
Cottage
Grove,
Grove,
AlAll
SainsLutheran
Saints Lutheran
CChhuurrcchh,,
88110000
BBeellddeenn
Biv, Blvd.,
MMoonnddaayy
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Hal,Hall,
600
600
Portand
Portland
Ave., Thursday
Ave., Thursday
(for
(for
St.
St.
Paul
Paul
Park,
Park,
Newport
Newport
and
and
Grey
Grey
Cloud
Cloud
Island Township)
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Lutheran
Lutheran
Church,
Church,
7380
7380
Afton
Alton
Road
Road
(near
(near
Valley
Valley
Creek
Creek
Road
Road
and
and
Queens.
Queens
Drive), Tuesday
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Joe rossi, Feb. 22
joe rossi,
ppiioonneeeerr
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