Minnesota's Groundwater: Is our use sustainable?

Clean, fresh water is vital to all life. It is key to our image of who we are as Minnesotans and what we want for our children, and it is essential for our regional and national economies. Despite our wealth of water in Minnesota, we cannot presume our access to unspoiled drinking water is sustainable into the future. We know our rivers, lakes and streams are contaminated by runoff from sources near and far. For 40 years, the Freshwater Society (FWS) has worked for the conservation and rational management of freshwater resources. As part of that effort, the society sought the assistance of eight distinguished Minnesotans to examine our water resources, question our water policies and advise the Society's board on fulfilling the Society's mission.