The University of Minnesota’s Water Resources Center provides leadership in freshwater management through cutting-edge research, educational opportunities for students and professionals, and community outreach. Authorized by Congress as one of the nation’s 54 water resources research institutes, we also connect the research expertise at the University to research problems at the national level.
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I’ve got lead in my Minneapolis home’s drinking water. Now what do I do?
November 9, 2026Water Resources Center's extension educator, Amelia Olsen, speaks on how to interpret lead test results in your home.
Bridging the gap in stormwater system plant identification
October 30, 2026Water Resources Center Extension Educator, Jessy Carlson, launched a one-day course in Vegetation Identification and Maintenance Techniques for Stormwater Treatment Practices back in August, 2026.
Minnesota private well owners are largely on their own when it comes to arsenic
September 15, 2026Some well owners are reluctant to use free arsenic test kits because solving the problem would be too expensive.