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.

June 8, 2016 4:00 AM

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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June 6, 2016 4:43 PM

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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June 2, 2016 9:31 AM

Turns out you do need a weatherman to know which way the wind blew

Rwanda is missing 15 years of weather data. Getting it back would be a boon for farmers. But can it be done?

by Nurith Aizenman

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May 25, 2016 1:29 PM

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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May 25, 2016 6:59 AM

Land O'Lakes, Minnesota partner on water quality initiative

Gov. Mark Dayton and Land O'Lakes officials will announce details later today, but the basic outline calls for Land O'Lakes' more than 4,000 member farms to implement better practices on water quality.

by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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May 25, 2016 4:00 AM

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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May 25, 2016 12:00 AM

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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May 24, 2016 10:01 AM

USDA: Minnesota in top 5 for conservation easements

On Tuesday, state and federal officials marked the 1,000th easement in Minnesota at a ceremony near Moorhead, Minn.

by Dan Gunderson

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May 24, 2016 4:00 AM

Dogs as sentinels: Blue-green algae brings toxic mystery to Minnesota waters

Across Minnesota each summer, sky-blue waters transform into pea-green soup, a sign of possible toxins. It's happening more often -- and farther north -- than ever before, suggesting that climate change is a key player.

by Elizabeth Dunbar