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Water watchdogs: DEQ’s pollution methods come up short

Peyton Olson| October 3, 2024| News

By Laura Lundquist, Missoula Current

The state of Montana has chosen to update the way it monitors certain water pollutants, but some water watchdogs are calling the changes a step backward.

On Wednesday, prior to the end of a public comment period, two Montana environmental groups urged citizens to ask the Montana Department of Environmental Quality by Oct. 6 to reconsider its proposals for changing its methods for measuring ammonia and dissolved oxygen in state waters.

 

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Last modified: October 9, 2024

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