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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.

Issues remain as buffers move from Capitol to cropland

Issues remain as buffers move from Capitol to cropland

State officials are still working to provide farmers and property owners clear guidance about where they'll be required to install the grassland zones to filter harmful runoff.
by The Associated Press

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Five solutions to our water crisis

Five solutions to our water crisis

Many of the nation's water-supply systems need expensive improvements. And in the West and elsewhere, utilities are focused on finding enough water to meet demand. Although the problems are complex, experts generally agree on some basic solutions.
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The water crisis is already here, struggling inches below our feet

The water crisis is already here, struggling inches below our feet

Cheap water is something Americans have come to take for granted, but farm runoff, drought, and aging infrastructure threaten this increasingly precious resource. Just as with crumbling bridges or congested highways, the solutions don't come cheap.
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Cities bear rising cost of keeping water safe to drink

Cities bear rising cost of keeping water safe to drink

Algae blooms in Lake Erie, fed by agriculture runoff and overflowing sewer pipes, have become so toxic that they shut down Toledo's water system for two days last summer and have the city looking at spending millions to avoid a repeat.
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Photos: One-of-a-kind Stormwater Park protects Mississippi Watershed

Photos: One-of-a-kind Stormwater Park protects Mississippi Watershed

Stormwater Park and Learning Center in Minneapolis uses engineering, beauty and research to help people learn what happens to rainwater running off buildings, streets and parking lots. It opens Saturday.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Tiny animals may have a big impact on Minnesota fish

Tiny animals may have a big impact on Minnesota fish

Spiny waterfleas, an invasive species, may be using up the food that young fish like walleye need to survive.
by Dan Gunderson

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MN health officials: Lab tech's 'misconduct' triggers water quality probe

Officials are investigating two years of state water quality testing, including data connected to water systems in Edina, St. Louis Park and Brooklyn Center. Officials say there's no immediate health risk.
by MPR News Staff

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Scientists trying to make common carp a lot less so

Scientists trying to make common carp a lot less so

Common carp is an invasive species -- and an undesirable one at that. It destroys aquatic plants and stirs up sediment, degrading water quality.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Mpls. officials work to dampen distrust of tap water

Mpls. officials work to dampen distrust of tap water

On a tour of the water plant, Hmong visitors were impressed to learn that tap water is just as safe and tastes as good as the water they buy in a store. And it is much, much cheaper.
by Curtis Gilbert

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