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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.

Daily Digest: Coleman’s last budget

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman's last proposed city budget could put a crimp in his political ambitions.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Microplastics could pose big treatment challenges

Microplastics could pose big treatment challenges

A growing body of research has been documenting an emerging threat to Minnesota waters -- tiny plastic particles found in everything from shampoo to fleece jackets.
by Kirsti Marohn

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DNR tags invasive carp to track movement

DNR tags invasive carp to track movement

For the first time, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has captured and tagged an invasive carp and returned it to the St. Croix River to study its movements.
by Kirsti Marohn

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The Gulf of Mexico's dead zone is the biggest ever seen

The Gulf of Mexico's dead zone is the biggest ever seen

A record-setting "dead zone," where water doesn't have enough oxygen for fish to survive, has appeared this summer. One major cause is pollution from farms.
by Dan Charles

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Getting to clean water: Complex problem, no easy solutions

Getting to clean water: Complex problem, no easy solutions

Current cleanup efforts are expected to result in a 6 to 8 percent improvement in water quality by 2034. DFL Gov. Mark Dayton says that's not enough.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Threats to drinking water supplies intensifying, health dept. says

Threats to drinking water supplies intensifying, health dept. says

Minnesota's public drinking water supplies are in good shape, according the state's Department of Health, but a new report also warns agencies should remain prepared for that to change.
by Catharine Richert

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As foodies seek local, Midwest farmers go global

As foodies seek local, Midwest farmers go global

Farmers face competing demands for local food, environmental stewardship and the need to feed a hungry world.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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A decade of data offers glimpse into watersheds' health

A decade of data offers glimpse into watersheds' health

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is conducting studies as part of an effort to document and monitor all 80 of Minnesota's major watersheds. The work has produced a wealth of data about the health of Minnesota's rivers, lakes and streams.
by Kirsti Marohn

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