The Minnesota Department of Agriculture and Dakota County are trying to learn more about the occurrence of nitrate and manganese in private drinking water wells to better protect local families from an excess of the contaminants. That means private well owners in select areas of Dakota County will soon receive a free water testing kit to help determine if the water is safe for drinking. There is no charge for the nitrate testing,the results are private, and will be mailed back to well owners. Ground Water Protection Supervisor for Dakota County, Jill Trescott, with the details.
