State health officials have said that the drinking water at a Minnesota prison is safe after inmate and advocate concerns over the water’s quality prompted a new round of tests
The department’s statement then and the health officials’ report Wednesday did little to alleviate the concerns in Minnesota.
The prison houses about 1,200 inmates in total, according to department records. It was built in 1914. The Department of Corrections said in a statement Tuesday it would be hiring a contractor within a month to develop a plan for each facility, in addition to implementing new testing protocols and hiring a new staff member to “give exclusive focus to water, air, and other environmental health concerns.”
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