As we look into the new year, the actions we remain focused on are are centered around three key areas. understanding what happened to us,ensuring we are protected for the future anddemanding accountability and change. If you're reading about this…
On May 16, 2020, Minnesota became the first state to ban the use of TCE. The process for phasing out the use of TCE is well underway. The MPCA assigned a project coordinator who has been with the agency for…
Water Gremlin has summited a request for a minor permit to allow the addition of a UV process to their operation. It is important that the community pays attention to what is being approved as this permit will be 'rolled…
Read More COMMUNITY TAKE NOTE :A minor permit for Water Gremlin is open for public comment.
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has completed an updated evaluation of existing air risk assessment advice (RAA) for Trans-1,2 – Dichloroethylene (t-DCE) using a new methodology that will likely lead to lower permitted emissions of the chemical by Water…
Phasing out the use of TCE across the state of MN has been one of the areas of focus for NCCG and local and state legislatures during the 2020 legislative session. It's one that so many people agree on that…
March 1, 2020. One year ago today, our community learned about extensive problems at the Water Gremlin facility in White Bear Township. We had received a few notifications from the MPCA about TCE pollution and thought it was something that…
The issue with TCE in White Bear is not a new issue to the state of MN. TCE pollution has impacted communities for years. Last week, St. Louis Park Cancer Cluster/Reilly Tar Superfund Site found out that there has been a THIRD…
Read More TCE Pollution. A decades old problem. It’s time to act.
Following is a statement submitted by a White Bear area resident and read by Representative Wazlawik as she introduced legislation on 2/24/2020 to address the issues exposed by Water Gremlin. I am a mother of two young adults, a wife,…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8d_8WBkkMg&feature=emb_logo&fbclid=IwAR24ZjvBlIzxGPA-3zAwmgphcU7YmxLDvM6cY_Ifat5wQvs50VdfdAQyBqI Our community group was able to provide a statement to be read during the introduction of legislation by Representative Wazlawik. Below is the full statement. 2/24/2020: This is being read on behalf of the Neighborhood Concerned Citizens Group –…
Read More “Because of Water Gremlin… we have learned where the system breaks down.”
NCCG was invited to speak at Representative Wazlawik's press conference on 2/13/2020, outlining legislation that was being brought forward as a result of learnings from the Water Gremlin event. Following is our statement. Thank you Representative Wazlawik for inviting me…
Read More “A year ago, I did not expect to be standing here.”
White Bear Area Neighborhood Concerned Citizens Group 