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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.

Here's really where Zika mosquitoes are likely in the U.S.

Here's really where Zika mosquitoes are likely in the U.S.

A few months ago, health officials published a map that made it look like a big part of the U.S. was at high risk for Zika. Now they've released a new map that paints a very different picture.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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For the first time in decades, herring are spawning in a Hudson River tributary

For the first time in decades, herring are spawning in a Hudson River tributary

The herring are spawning in New York's Wynants Kill tributary after a dam was removed. It's seen as an environmental success and is aimed at restoring the river's health.

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What are man-made chemicals doing to fish? MN scientists seek answers

What are man-made chemicals doing to fish? MN scientists seek answers

Do household chemicals and prescription drugs leaching into Minnesota waters pose a serious risk to fish? Researchers this summer are asking that question, and digging into the role septic systems might play.
by Dan Gunderson

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Officials say Minnesota schools smart on lead, but data scarce

Officials say Minnesota schools smart on lead, but data scarce

Minnesota and other states have few regulations governing lead in school water. While Minnesota officials say they believe schools are diligent about keeping lead out, they don't have the data to know for sure.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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The last days of Guinea worm

The last days of Guinea worm

The world has only wiped out one human disease: small pox. Guinea worm disease looks like it's on the verge of being the second.
by Jason Beaubien

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Rising seas push too much salt into the Florida Everglades

Rising seas push too much salt into the Florida Everglades

Rising sea levels put extra pressure on coastal bedrock in South Florida. Eventually, as seawater moves in, it could contaminate plants on the surface and the region's stores of freshwater beneath.
by Christopher Joyce

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In battle to keep lead from water, St. Paul digs deep

In battle to keep lead from water, St. Paul digs deep

The city's ambitious plan to get rid of thousands of lead service lines isn't a perfect solution to removing lead from drinking water, but it's progress.
by Lorna Benson

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MPR News Special Report: Minnesota's water quality problem

MPR News Special Report: Minnesota's water quality problem

Minnesota is rich in water, so we don't have a supply problem. But regulators say 40 percent of Minnesota's lakes and streams are polluted.
by MPR News Staff

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