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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.

Discussion: How important is stormwater reuse?

Metropolitan Council stormwater reuse experts Ali Elhassan and Brian Davis will join MPR News Wednesday at noon to take your questions about making better use of stormwater. As concerns increase about how much water Minnesotans are pumping out of the ground for domestic, agricultural, industrial and other uses, one idea that can reduce that pressure…
by Michael Olson

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Missouri River water deal still needs local money

Missouri River water deal still needs local money

Minnesota lawmakers agreed to supply about $60 million to bring Missouri River water into dry southwestern Minnesota. Local officials now need to determine whether they can come up with some matching money.
by Mark Steil

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Water costs rise, consumer bills vary widely by city

Water costs rise, consumer bills vary widely by city

Water rates have been rising all over the country, but they vary widely from one city to another. Minneapolis is in the middle of the pack; St. Paul falls into the lower third of cities when it comes to the price of water.
by Dave Peters

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White Bear Lake doc deals with more than water level

White Bear Lake doc deals with more than water level

A White Bear Township resident has created a 27-minute documentary on the shrinking White Bear Lake and the larger water conservation issue it invokes.
by Dave Peters

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Report: Climate change bringing more severe weather to Minn.

Report: Climate change bringing more severe weather to Minn.

Increased heat, extreme rainfall, prolonged drought and their repercussions could put significant stress on existing infrastructure and ecosystems in Minnesota, the report says.
by Seth Borenstein, Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Should Minn. lawmakers allocate $70 million to tap water from South Dakota?

Should Minn. lawmakers allocate $70 million to tap water from South Dakota?

MPR News reporter Mark Steil has the latest in Beneath the Surface: Minnesota’s Pending Groundwater Challenge Heavy irrigation in farm country and increasing demand in the Twin Cities have raised recent concern among many Minnesotans about the adequacy of their water supplies. It’s an old problem in southwestern Minnesota, but one that is getting more…
by Michael Olson

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In southwest Minnesota, water costs rise, pipes get longer

In southwest Minnesota, water costs rise, pipes get longer

From Marshall to Mountain Lake to Worthington, southwestern Minnesota communities are finding that the hunt for an adequate supply of good water can get expensive.
by Mark Steil

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Pollution agency may ease cattle feedlot rules

The board is expected to vote Tuesday on whether to drop a requirement for large feedlots to have water quality permits under the federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System if they don't discharge manure into public waters.
by The Associated Press

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Portland pee fiasco proves our lack of science knowledge

A couple of knuckleheads tinkled into a reservoir that serves as Portland's water supply so officials last week announced they're going to drain 38 million gallons of water. You can't have human urine in the water supply. What does this tell us?
by Bob Collins

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