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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.

Woodbury takes emergency action to tackle water contamination

Woodbury takes emergency action to tackle water contamination

The southeast Twin Cities suburb will build a temporary treatment plant to remove the chemicals known as PFAS, to ensure it has enough clean water to meet summertime demand.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Teaching homeowners septic ‘secrets’ to protect water

Teaching homeowners septic ‘secrets’ to protect water

A program from the University of Minnesota aims to teach homeowners about the myths and misconceptions of septic systems — knowledge that could save them money and help protect the environment.
by Kirsti Marohn

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A 3-decade-long water dispute heads to the Supreme Court

A 3-decade-long water dispute heads to the Supreme Court

Georgia and Florida have been waging a decades-long legal battle over water resources. It's a problem likely to intensify in other areas as the climate warms.
by Debbie Elliott and Greg Allen

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Minn. Supreme Court hears arguments in White Bear Lake levels case

Minn. Supreme Court hears arguments in White Bear Lake levels case

Homeowners and others concerned about the lake hope the court will hear their claims that the DNR failed to manage the cumulative impact of groundwater pumping permits in the area.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Twin Metals submits formal plans for mine near the Boundary Waters

Twin Metals submits formal plans for mine near the Boundary Waters

The proposed underground copper-nickel mine near Ely in the Superior National Forest now begins a long environmental review and permitting process. Twin Metals opponents have called on Gov. Tim Walz to block the project.
by Dan Kraker

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Testing for ‘forever chemicals’ widens as cities wait for solutions

Testing for ‘forever chemicals’ widens as cities wait for solutions

Nearly two years after Minnesota settled a lawsuit with 3M over water contamination in the eastern Twin Cities metro area, residents of the affected communities have been waiting on a plan outlining how the settlement money will be spent to provide safe drinking water for the long term.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Nature's 'Brita filter' is dying and nobody knows why

Nature's 'Brita filter' is dying and nobody knows why

A mysterious die-off of freshwater mussels has scientists scrambling to find a cause. Freshwater mussels clean water and provide habitat to countless other species.
by Nathan Rott

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Ask a 'sotan: Why are the rivers different colors?

Ask a 'sotan: Why are the rivers different colors?

Have you ever driven past or hiked along a Minnesota river and wondered what gives it that particular color? One MPR News listener did. She asked, "Why is the Mississippi River so muddy when compared to other rivers like the St. Croix? Has it always been this way?"
by Kirsti Marohn

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Painstaking efforts to restore Minnesota’s freshwater mussels paying off

Painstaking efforts to restore Minnesota’s freshwater mussels paying off

A group of Minnesota biologists are leading a nationwide push to restore dwindling populations of native freshwater mussels. The hard-shelled mollusks have struggled in the upper Midwest since the late-1800’s.
by Kirsti Marohn and Daniel Ackerman

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