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Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

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Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Access to clean water is not a given. It’s a product of adequate infrastructure, wastewater regulations, and appropriate land and water management. It’s also a necessity for human health.

  • Resilient Communities Grant

    Through the Resilient Communities Grant program, we’ve provided grants for projects focused on clean water and sustainability.

  • Climate Action Plan

    In June of 2022, in partnership paleBLUEdot, LLC., we began to develop climate-planning tools for west central Minnesota.

    Read all about our progress on this first-ever regional plan in Minnesota, including how we can protect our water.

  • Community Development Planning

    Our planning services focus on the triple bottom line: People, Planet, and shared Prosperity.

    In 2022, we facilitated conversations with Otter Tail River Watershed stakeholders as they engaged in the One Watershed One Plan 

  • Community Funds

    We support community funds in their pursuit of their local and global goals.

  • Take Action
    • Organize a clean-up project, especially those near lakes, rivers, and wetlands.
    • Don’t overuse water. Take shorter showers, run full washing machines and dishwashers, and turn off the tap when brushing your teeth.
    • Learn more about the water flows in your neighborhood and surrounding rural areas, especially wetlands that show a change in water levels.
    • Learn about rain gardens and how they can save municipalities money on storm water issues.
    • Talk to your Soil and Water Conservation office about how you can lend support to their efforts.

Explore the map below: More indicators are available to view by expanding that menu at the left. Click on each county to see the data for each indicator.

This information was made available through a partnership with U-Spatial, a department of the University of Minnesota.


Related Metrics and Progress for: All West Central Minnesota Counties

Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
2.3% of private wells have nitrates above 3mg/L
Needs Work
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