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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.

Clean river advocate Norman Senjem to retire

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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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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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

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Minnesota Idea Open names finalists

The Idea Open has chosen three finalists, which the public can vote on until September 5.
by Jennifer Vogel

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Pick your best idea to preserve water quality

The Minnesota Community Foundation’s Idea Open Water Challenge has selected 20 semifinalists and is asking people to vote on who gets $15,000.
by Dave Peters

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Duluth collaborates to improve water quality

Duluth collaborates to improve water quality

Duluth is working with an array of partners to slow and improve the quality of the the city’s storm water runoff.
by Jennifer Vogel

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The health of Minnesota's lakes

The health of Minnesota's lakes

It's peak season for hitting one of Minnesota's thousands of lakes. But it's also a time when the threats to the health of those lakes are most evident. We'll get a mid-summer status report on one of Minnesota's greatest treasures: its lakes.

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Changes farmers have made to clear the water

Farmers in MPR News’ Public Insight Network say they’ve installed buffers, put in new tile systems and taken other steps to help prevent deterioration of the water near them.
by Dave Peters

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