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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.

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

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

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A warming world means less water, with economic consequences

A warming world means less water, with economic consequences

We know that climate change will make water scarcer. But it could also have big economic impacts, Richard Damania of the World Bank says.

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From septics to sewers on Rainy Lake's south shore

From septics to sewers on Rainy Lake's south shore

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency estimates that one in every five of the state's half-million septic systems is failing. Leaking sewage takes a heavy environmental toll, but across most of the state, it's an invisible problem.
by John Enger

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California will let local authorities assess water conservation goals amid drought

California will let local authorities assess water conservation goals amid drought

This will replace mandatory state-driven standards. It's happening because California's drought - now entering its fifth year - is easing in some parts of the state but not others.

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Saving Minnesota's polluted lakes takes science, political will

Saving Minnesota's polluted lakes takes science, political will

The green scum that spreads across Minnesota's contaminated lakes each summer is the legacy of decades of pollution from cities and farms. Those lakes can be rescued, but it requires cooperation and compromise.
by Mark Steil

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Northern Minnesota's St. Louis River comes back to life, but it's still not in the clear

Northern Minnesota's St. Louis River comes back to life, but it's still not in the clear

The lake sturgeon are returning. Pollution levels are lower than they've been in years. And the Lake Superior waterway is in a tenuous period of revival after years of languishing under industrial decay.
by Dan Kraker

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MPR Special event: The impact of climate change on public health

MPR Special event: The impact of climate change on public health

MPR's Cathy Wurzer hosted a special event in Rochester about the impact of climate change on public health.

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On water issues in Minnesota

On water issues in Minnesota

Deborah Swackhammer, co-director of the University of Minnesota's Water Resources Center, and reporters from MPR News and Iowa Public Radio discuss clean water issues across Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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