The MPCA will host a community meeting to share information with community members. Representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Minnesota Department of Health, and the Anoka County Health Department will be present to answer questions about the elevated lead levels from the Federal Ammunition site and discuss health concerns residents may have.
Federal Premium Ammunition, commonly known as Federal Ammunition, uses lead to manufacture ammunition for a variety of sporting firearms at its Anoka facility. The facility operates under an MPCA air permit that is current.
The MPCA and the EPA are working together on an enforcement investigation to address elevated lead emissions at Federal Ammunition in Anoka. Air monitoring data from the MPCA confirm lead levels along the facility’s fence line exceeded national ambient air quality standards several times during 2023.
A brief presentation will begin at 5:45 p.m. Following the presentation, the event will transition to an open house format with representatives from the agencies and departments available to answer your questions on a variety of topics.
Spanish-speaking translators will be available.
Learn more about the investigation, get guidance for residents, and sign up for email updates about this site on the MPCA's Federal Ammunition page.
Las agencias estatales están organizando una reunión comunitaria sobre la contaminación por plomo en Anoka. Visite la página web de la MPCA sobre Federal Ammunition para obtener más información: la traducción está disponible en el sitio web.