3M Chemicals in the News Again

The Star Tribune has published an article about new research that indicates a correlation between the chemicals that were found in Oakdale's municipal wells and high cholesterol levels in people drinking the tainted water.

The link to the article is here.

A reminder that the suit brought against 3M about the contamination ended with the decision that the chemicals were not harmful. 3M paid for residents of surrounding communities to have carbon filters put on their faucets. They also paid for Oakdale to make arrangements to get clean water from the municipal sources.

Arrangements were not made for Highwood residents with private wells because, although the contamination was headed in our direction, the estimates are that it will affect aquifers not tapped by private wells. If residents are concerned about their private water sources, the recommendation is that you use carbon filters on your faucets.

But we will keep an eye on this situation.