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A molecule model with blue and black balls, representing PFAS, also known as Forever Chemicals.

PFAS (Forever Chemicals)

How to reduce PFAS (Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances)

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Map showing the 2024 ALASR Service Area near Alexandria, MN, with shaded regions marking Alexandria, Carlos, Hudson, and LaGrand Townships—outlined in red—including details on lakes, roads, city names, and the Sanitary Sewer Extension.

2024 ALASR Proposed Sanitary Sewer Extension Project

Alexandria Lake Area Service Region (ALASR) Improvement Hearing Tuesday, December 5th, 2023, at 7:00 PM The meeting will …

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Earth Day 2023

About 450 attended Earth Day at First Lutheran Church. ALASD enjoyed meeting and talking to people about our …

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Four people in cold-weather gear stand and kneel on boats by a riverbank, handling fish near a net during a carp removal operation. Trees with autumn leaves line the shore, and the boat compartments are open and empty.

2022 Carp Removal

Lake Winona 2nd Carp Harvest ALASD, Stantec, WSB and area fisherman removed 1,611 carp (about 8,460lbs) as part …

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Upcoming Alum Treatment for Lake Agnes

The 2nd Alum application was done on Lake Agnes the week of September 19-23, 2022.

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Four people in safety vests and helmets collect water samples by a lake. Large water droplets show reduced phosphorus, nitrogen, and chloride from past to future, highlighting ALASD’s Environmental Stewardship and environmental protection efforts.

ALASD Lake Monitoring Information

As a result of ALASD’s environmental stewardship, total phosphorus (TP) levels have drastically reduced in area lakes. In …

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