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.

September 13, 2011 12:00 AM

Measuring farm pollution: By the river or by the farm?

Measuring the impact of farm practices and determining how fast to change them have moved to the center of the water quality debate in Minnesota.

by Jennifer Vogel

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September 13, 2011 12:00 AM

5 ideas that could make water cleaner

There is no shortage of scientists, environmentalists, entrepreneurs and regular citizens working to solve problems related to water quality in Minnesota. Here are five ideas that could help, some already in use and others on the drawing board.

by Jennifer Vogel

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September 13, 2011 12:00 AM

Water pollution glossary

Glossary of terms related to water pollution

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September 13, 2011 12:00 AM

Crow Wing County finds new approach to managing waterfront

The epicenter of Minnesota's cabin country, Crow Wing County has come to agreement on more aggressive shoreline zoning enforcement.

by Jennifer Vogel

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September 13, 2011 12:00 AM

Point and non-point sources defined

You can understand a lot about the history, the difficulties and the successes and failures in the realm of water quality if you get two concepts: point source pollution and non-point source pollution.

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September 13, 2011 12:00 AM

Cleaning Minnesota's water: Places to watch

Track Minnesota's performance at maintaining and improving its water quality.

by Jennifer Vogel

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September 9, 2011 4:00 AM

Clean river advocate Norman Senjem to retire

Norman Senjem, a major figure in efforts to clean local water resources of sediment, is retiring from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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September 8, 2011 9:25 AM

Frustrated project manager retires from MPCA

Unable to find consensus between farmers and environmental advocates, Norman Senjem is leaving the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

by Jennifer Vogel

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August 30, 2011 3:30 AM

What’s the water and sewer equivalent to gravel roads?

As cities and counties deal with shrinking revenue and the desire to hold taxes down, some have started talking about letting paved roads go to gravel to lower costs.

by Dave Peters