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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.

Drop in water temperature causes fish kill near Monticello nuclear power plant

Drop in water temperature causes fish kill near Monticello nuclear power plant

Authorities say fluctuating water temperatures in the Mississippi River following the shutdown of Xcel Energy’s Monticello nuclear power plant have killed more than 200 fish. Company and state officials said the fish kill is not the result of tritium.
by MPR News Staff

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What we know about the Monticello nuclear plant tritium leak

What we know about the Monticello nuclear plant tritium leak

State and Xcel officials announced earlier this month that 400,000 gallons of water contaminated with tritium leaked from a water pipe between two buildings at the the Monticello nuclear power plant. MPR News asked what questions you have about tritium, water safety and nuclear power. Here’s what we found out.
by Kirsti Marohn and Anna Haecherl

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Canada pledges Great Lakes funding after Trudeau-Biden talks

Canada pledges Great Lakes funding after Trudeau-Biden talks

Some members of the U.S. Congress and advocacy groups had complained that Canada has done too little to help clean up the lakes, which suffer from industrial toxins, invasive species, harmful algae and other problems.
by John Flesher, Associated Press

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Bayport riverside residents prepare for possible flooding

Bayport riverside residents prepare for possible flooding

The National Weather Service said major flooding is likely in several areas of Minnesota this year. In the town of Bayport, just south of Stillwater, residents who live close to the St. Croix River are doing what they can now to prepare for high water.
by Mark Zdechlik

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On Madeline Island, residents aim to preserve their ferry lifeline

On Madeline Island, residents aim to preserve their ferry lifeline

A warming climate and the gradual loss of the ice road on Lake Superior has made the Madeline Island Ferry an even more essential lifeline for residents and tourists. Now the town of La Pointe, Wis., is trying to buy the service to ensure it runs well into the future.
by Dan Kraker

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30 invasive carp caught in Mississippi near Winona, largest upstream haul

30 invasive carp caught in Mississippi near Winona, largest upstream haul

Invasive carp compete with native species and pose a threat to Minnesota’s rivers and lakes. DNR officials said Thursday that while there’s no “silver bullet” remedy, they’re using “proven methods” to minimize the risk of spread.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Ahead of potentially historic flooding, here's what to know (and do) to prepare

Ahead of potentially historic flooding, here's what to know (and do) to prepare

The spring flooding season is on its way in Minnesota and could include major water level rises along the St. Croix and Mississippi rivers. Here’s how to prepare — and help — if and when the water rises.
by Amy Felegy

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A shrinking reservoir signals Ukraine and Russia are waging a dangerous water war

A shrinking reservoir signals Ukraine and Russia are waging a dangerous water war

Russia is using a dam it controls to release water from Ukraine's massive Kakhovka Reservoir. It's one of dozens of cases where the war is limiting access to safe water.
by Geoff Brumfiel and Connie Hanzhang Jin

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