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.

July 3, 2013 4:00 AM

Stopping water contamination requires new message

Don't flush your old prescription drugs. They pollute the state's waters. Officials and environmental leaders concede the public has heard mixed messages over the years about what to do with pharmaceuticals and other compounds that can contaminate lakes and rivers.

by Dan Gunderson

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July 2, 2013 3:37 PM

Winona Co. frac sand permit challenged

A group of Winona County residents is challenging the county board's decision to approve a frac sand mine.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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June 29, 2013 12:02 PM

Mpls. holds creek/lake cleanup event Sunday

More than a thousand volunteers are expected to join an effort to clean up Minnehaha Creek and several lakes in Minneapolis on Sunday.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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June 26, 2013 3:03 AM

Nitrogen pollution in rivers deep, wide new Minn. report shows

Minnesota's problem with nitrogen pollution is so big that current best practices are inadequate to deal with it. That's the message in a major report from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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June 23, 2013 1:45 PM

St. Louis River muskies appear to weather flood

After a tough summer last year, muskie anglers on the St. Louis River aren't sure how fishing will be this summer. Last year was anything but a normal year on the river, after June floods raised river levels, collapsed clay banks and sent big trees downstream.

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June 23, 2013 9:27 AM

Minn. water resources make quick rebound from drought

The Department of Natural Resources says Minnesota's lakes, streams and underground water supplies are recovering rapidly from last year's drought.

by Mark Steil

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June 12, 2013 6:40 AM

Not easy being green

A robust frog and toad population is a good indicator of the health of our environment but their survival is constantly threatened by weather, habitat loss and disease.

by Dan Olson

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June 10, 2013 11:25 AM

Minn. farm water quality program launched

Four Minnesota watersheds have been selected to test a voluntary pilot project that offers farmers incentives to reduce water pollution from their operations, federal and state officials announced Monday.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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June 9, 2013 9:44 AM

Vilsack, Dayton to christen state water quality project

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will join Gov. Mark Dayton and members of Minnesota's congressional delegation in St. Paul on Monday to kick off a new project aimed at improving water quality.

by Rupa Shenoy