Project Details
Description
Future of Minnesota Drinking Water
Key findings
This two-year project was conducted by the University of Minnesota for the Minnesota Department of Health starting in June 2018. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) contacted the University of Minnesota (UMN) requesting assistance with research and development of an action plan to address threats to safe drinking water. This work includes the identification of the regulatory, technological, behavioral, and cost barriers that need to be addressed to develop public health policies and actions to address emerging threats to Minnesota drinking water supplied by municipal systems and private wells. Additionally, the UMN team collaborated with MDH staff on the preparation of a report related to risks from lead in Minnesota drinking water. That report was published in 2019 (Minnesota Department of Health, 2019c) and has been presented to the Clean Water Council and other organizations.
| Status | Finished |
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| Effective start/end date | 6/14/18 → 5/31/20 |
Funding
- MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
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Research output
- 1 Other report
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The Future of Minnesota Drinking Water: A Framework for Managing Risk
Calow, P., Lewandowski, A. M., Levers, L. & Kirby, E., Feb 3 2020, 46 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
Press/Media
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Even in a pandemic, don’t forget the importance of clean drinking water
Calow, P., Lewandowski, A. M. & Levers, L.
8/4/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment or Interview