Water

Water shortages and problems around Minnesota — and the country — have many wondering what is the true cost of clean and reliable water. This reporting is supported in part by The Water Main, a project of American Public Media.

November 6, 2015 6:00 AM

Key question in PolyMet mine fight: Whose data to trust?

State officials today release their final environmental review of the proposed copper-nickel mine. But the report may not stop the debate over whether pollutants will flow away from -- or toward -- the Boundary Waters.

by Dan Kraker

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November 5, 2015 12:20 PM

Why California may be setting an example for other water scarce places

September's water conservation numbers are in for California and they are remarkably good. What can the rest of the world learn from California's effort to address water shortages?

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October 30, 2015 7:15 PM

Dayton says PolyMet mine should have citizen oversight

Governor Mark Dayton says he intends to apply some of the policies created for a mine in Michigan to a proposed mine in northeastern Minnesota.

by Tom Scheck

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October 27, 2015 4:00 AM

Changing the protection of wild rice waters: What you need to know

In a move that could have an impact on mining in northeastern Minnesota, the state started taking public comment this week on a proposal to change the way it protects waters where wild rice grows.

by Dan Kraker

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October 26, 2015 2:20 PM

Testing chemical risk in MN lakes, scientists shrink to the cell level

Researchers for years have found low levels of antidepressants, insect repellent and other chemicals in Minnesota lakes. But what's the danger? New tools are helping answer that question.

by Dan Gunderson

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October 24, 2015 5:00 AM

High and dry: A deep dive into the water crisis

From the parched California coast to soaring water bills in New York, this episode of Reveal takes an in-depth look at water issues around the country.

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October 23, 2015 2:42 PM

U.S. Forest Service sued over a bottler's water permit

Nestle pays nearly nothing for the water it bottles as Arrowhead.

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October 23, 2015 10:47 AM

DNR loses fight against zebra mussels in Christmas Lake

Despite "aggressive treatment," zebra mussels continued to reproduce and establish at the Hennepin County lake, the Department of Natural Resources conceded Friday. It's a blow to Minnesota's efforts to defeat the pest.

by MPR News Staff

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October 15, 2015 11:21 AM

Mississippi River basin gets a grade of D+

A group that measures river basin health cited the poor condition of infrastructure such as locks and dams, among other things, on what it says is the world's fourth-largest watershed.

by Brakkton Booker