NEW BRIGHTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Department of Health is set to unveil the state's first-ever Drinking Water Action Plan on Thursday.

The 10-year plan will be announced during an 11 a.m. press conference, which can be watched in the player above and on FOX 9’s YouTube channel.

Minnesota Drinking Water Action Plan

The backstory:

In 2023, the Minnesota Legislature tasked MDH with creating a plan to address the current and emerging threats to safe drinking water , including issues like microplastics and PFAS, also known as forever chemicals.

Minnesota’s public water supply systems are already tested on a regular basis for up to 118 different contaminants, ranging from bacteria and pesticides to industrial chemicals.

According to the MDH, water testing is tailored to each

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