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Free Nitrate Testing for Private Wells | Minneapolis News
Farmfest is offering free nitrate testing for private well water — a critical service as nitrates from farm runoff can contaminate drinking water, with levels above 3.5 mg/L posing serious health risks. While the federal limit is 10 mg/L, many Minnesotans relying on private wells face costly fixes like reverse osmosis or new wells, often without state aid. Environmental groups push for stricter limits, but farmers resist, while the Department of Agriculture promotes nitrogen management practices — and urges everyone to test their water yearly, free at Farmfest or local conservation districts…
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