Lake Superior. The Mississippi River. The Boundary Waters. Minnesota's rivers, lakes, streams and wetlands are essential to our health, our quality of life and our natural heritage. Under the Clean Water Act, we've made progress in protecting and preserving our waters. Yet new threats, including reckless development and highly toxic chemicals, call for renewed vigilance and action. Environment Minnesota opposes any efforts by powerful developers and other polluters to weaken the Clean Water Act. We support efforts, local, state and federal, to ensure a clean and safe water supply for all Americans.
There is no doubt that Minnesota's waterways are at risk. Right now 40% of our state's tested waterways are polluted. Read more.
Restore The Great Lakes
Environment Minnesota has launched a new campaign to prevent industrial polluters from increasing their discharges into the Great Lakes. Read more.
