Grant program seeks integrated solutions to water problems The Council is accepting applications for a pilot grant program that will fund integrated solutions to water-related problems in the Twin Cities metro area. May 9, 2017
Ali Elhassan: Connected by Water This expert helps people and communities protect and preserve shared water resources. May 1, 2017
Governor Dayton Announces Ten Water Quality Town Hall Meetings to Be Held Across Minnesota Minnesotans encouraged to participate and continue important conversations around improving the state’s water quality 25 percent by 2025 April 19, 2017
Council and partners earn Clean Water Champion Award The award recognized the partners for their work to help communities in the metro area to reduce or offset their demands on groundwater. April 17, 2017
Council offers grant to assist manufactured housing to hook up to regional wastewater system The Council is offering a grant of up to $250,000 as part of a pilot program to assist a manufactured home park in the region to connect to the regional wastewater collection and treatment system. April 7, 2017
Minnesota cities learn from buying community solar together The nation’s first ever attempt to have municipal governments collectively buy power from community solar gardens was a modest success, according to a new report. April 3, 2017
​Council appoints Wastewater Reuse Task Force The Council has appointed a Wastewater Reuse Task Force to review the Council’s existing wastewater reuse policies and recommend clarifications needed to respond to opportunities for wastewater reuse. March 23, 2017
Council partners with U of M to study phosphorus in ash as a crop fertilizer Ash resulting from wastewater treatment may be a good source of phosphorus for crops. If proven viable for fertilizing crops, the ash would be cost-competitive with traditional fertilizers. March 16, 2017