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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.

MN's St. Louis River listed among nation's most endangered

MN's St. Louis River listed among nation's most endangered

American Rivers says the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine threatens the river's water quality. The group worries about the risk of pollution and loss of wetlands.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Minnesota farm lobbyists flex new political muscle

Minnesota farm lobbyists flex new political muscle

GOP election wins in rural Minnesota have lawmakers in both parties looking to weaken environmental laws tied to agriculture. A key plan by Gov. Dayton faces stiff resistance.
by Tom Scheck

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Report: NE Minnesota watersheds 'pristine'

Report: NE Minnesota watersheds 'pristine'

The Lake Superior South, Big Fork and Nemadji River watersheds, which cover about 3,000 square miles, are made up mostly of forests and wetlands.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Minnesota ramps up hunt for arsenic in wells

Minnesota ramps up hunt for arsenic in wells

Health officials are testing and retesting hundreds of private wells for arsenic. They estimate 10 percent of the state's 450,000 private wells have levels that exceed federal standards.
by Jennifer Vogel

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McCollum blasts new wild rice plan

McCollum blasts new wild rice plan

The state shouldn't lower water quality standards to "cater to any industry," says DFL U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum.
by Tom Scheck

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Are Minnesota’s water pollution standards outdated?

Are Minnesota’s water pollution standards outdated?

As the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency prepares to release new environmental standards, U.S. Steel is lobbying the Legislature to delay the implementation of a clean water standard aimed at protecting water where wild rice grows.
by Michael Olson

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Dayton: Outdated clean water standard could doom mining industry

Dayton: Outdated clean water standard could doom mining industry

Gov. Mark Dayton is siding with U.S. Steel and Iron Range legislators who say a standard on how much sulfate companies can discharge into wild rice water is too high.
by Tom Scheck

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