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Groundbreaking on $80 Million Dollar Infrastructure Project!

September 22, 2025

“This is an exciting day and it represents not just the start of construction, but the future of …

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Certificate of Commendation

August 12, 2025

ALASD Plant and Lab employees received a Certificate of Commendation from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for exceptional …

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Calling all Plumbers, Water Softener Pros, Water Treatment Pros:

July 22, 2025

ALASD is hosting a FREE “MPCA Smart Salting” training! Thursday, September4, 2025

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MPCA Public Notice of Intent to Reissue Wastewater Permit

June 5, 2025

Public Notice, Fact Sheet for Draft NPDES & SDS Permit, Draft Permit, Re-Variance Request

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2025 Kids Groundwater Festival

May 14, 2025

Darin & Joey “Flushed” the kids while teaching them where the water goes when it is flushed down …

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Small Business Environmental Improvement Loans

May 7, 2025

Check out the MPCA for more information on loans at zero-percent interest to small businesses for capital equipment …

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