Drinking Water Contaminants of Emerging Concern Program

Minnesota Department of Health

Quick Facts

Recipient: 
Minnesota Department of Health
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Source: 
Clean Water Fund
Recipient Type: 
State Government
Status: 
In Progress
Activity Type: 
Analysis/Interpretation, Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Grants/Contracts, Research
Counties Affected 
Statewide

The Drinking Water Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CEC) program identifies environmental contaminants for which current health-based standards currently do not exist or need to be updated, investigate the potential for human exposure to these chemicals, and develop guidance values for drinking water. Contaminants evaluated by CEC staff include contaminants that have been released or detected in Minnesota waters (surface water and groundwater) or that have the potential to migrate to or be detected in Minnesota waters. The CEC program also delivers useful information on contaminants of emerging concern to interested individuals and groups both inside and outside of state government, so that appropriate action may be taken, as applicable, to prevent these contaminants from endangering public health.

Project Details

www.health.state.mn.us/cec

Status: 
In Progress
Start Date: 
July 2009

Project Details by Fiscal Year

Fiscal Year(s): 
2010
Legal Citation / Subdivision: 
M.L. 2009, Chp. 172, Art. 2, Sec 7 (b)
Appropriation Language 

$445,000 the first year and $890,000 the second year are for addressing public health concerns related to contaminants found in Minnesota drinking water for which no health-based drinking water standard exists. The commissioner shall characterize and issue health-based guidance for three or more additional unregulated drinking water contaminants in fiscal year 2010, and seven or more additional unregulated drinking water contaminants in fiscal year 2011.

Fiscal Year Funding Amount: 
$250,291
Fiscal Year(s): 
2011
Legal Citation / Subdivision: 
M.L. 2009, Chp. 172, Art. 2, Sec 7 (b)
Appropriation Language 

$445,000 the first year and $890,000 the second year are for addressing public health concerns related to contaminants found in Minnesota drinking water for which no health-based drinking water standard exists. The commissioner shall characterize and issue health-based guidance for three or more additional unregulated drinking water contaminants in fiscal year 2010, and seven or more additional unregulated drinking water contaminants in fiscal year 2011.

Fiscal Year Funding Amount: 
$744,717
Fiscal Year(s): 
2012
Legal Citation / Subdivision: 
Minnesota Session Laws, Chapter 6, Article 2, Section 8 (a)
Appropriation Language 

$1,020,000 the first year and $1,020,000 the second year are for addressing public health concerns related to contaminants found in Minnesota drinking water for which no health-based drinking water standard exists.

Fiscal Year Funding Amount: 
$1,020,000
Fiscal Year(s): 
2013
Legal Citation / Subdivision: 
Minnesota Session Laws, Chapter 6, Article 2, Section 8 (a)
Appropriation Language 

$1,020,000 the first year and $1,020,000 the second year are for addressing public health concerns related to contaminants found in Minnesota drinking water for which no health-based drinking water standard exists.

Fiscal Year Funding Amount: 
$1,020,000

Details/Reports

Drinking Water Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CEC) Program: 2010-2011 Biennium, Interim Report (pdf 350KB)
Drinking Water Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CEC) Program: Biennial Report Fiscal Years 2010-2011 (pdf 624KB)
Drinking Water Contaminants of Emerging Concern Program: 2012-2013 Biennium, Interim Report (August 2012)

Project Manager

Michele
Ross
Minnesota Department of Health
P.O. Box 64975
St. Paul
MN
55164-0975
651-201-4927
Email: 
michele.ross@state.mn.us
Related Topics: 
Minnesota Department of Health, Water Resources, Analysis/Interpretation, Assessment/Evaluation, Education/Outreach/Engagement, Grants/Contracts, Research, Clean Water Fund, State Government, Statewide