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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.

Report card: Great Lakes still have big problems

Report card: Great Lakes still have big problems

A decades-old effort to nurse the battered Great Lakes to health has made progress toward reducing toxic pollution and slamming the door on invasive species, but the freshwater seas continue to face serious threats, a U.S.-Canadian agency said Tuesday.

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Cocaine, DEET, other chemicals found in Minnesota lakes

Cocaine, DEET, other chemicals found in Minnesota lakes

The largest study of its kind ever done in Minnesota shows chemicals from household products, prescription drugs and illegal drugs are common in Minnesota lakes.
by Dan Gunderson

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Panel: Structures may be needed to boost lakes

Panel: Structures may be needed to boost lakes

A U.S.-Canadian panel urged both nations Friday to consider installing water retention structures to boost levels on Lake Huron and Lake Michigan, which fell to their lowest point on record in January and have lagged well below their historical average since the late 1990s.

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Great Lakes water levels reaching record lows

Great Lakes water levels reaching record lows

The water levels on some of the Great Lakes are near all-time lows, including Lake Superior, according to a new report released Tuesday.
by Dan Kraker

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Minntac mine expansion won't require impact statement

An environmental impact statement will not be required for a proposed extension of the Mountain Iron Minntac mine, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has decided.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Flood science useful in predicting pollution runoff

The National Weather Service is using flood prediction models to help prevent pollution year-round.
by Dan Gunderson

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Forum to examine metro water supply woes

A series of public meetings on the water supply for the northeast Twin Cities area will begin on Thursday.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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MPCA advises farmers on manure management

A winter of heavy snowfall and freezing rain is giving way to warming temperatures, rapid melting and a potential for flooding. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says that poses challenges for manure management.

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