09/29/2026
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For Source Water Protection Week, we’re highlighting the importance of protecting the lakes, rivers, and groundwater that provide drinking water to Minnesota communities.
Freshwater contributed to the development of the Minnesota Department of Health Drinking Water Action Plan, a 10-year framework for ensuring safe and sufficient drinking water across the state. The Plan recognizes the importance of protecting both groundwater and surface water systems, including supporting the development and implementation of Source Water Protection Plans. This work is especially important for groundwater, which provides drinking water to about 75 percent of Minnesotans.
One of the Plan’s goals is to protect approximately 400,000 acres of land vulnerable to contamination within Drinking Water Supply Management Areas statewide by 2034. Protecting these areas can include land acquisition, long-term easements, incentives for water-protective farming practices, and land-use planning that benefits water quality.
Protecting groundwater and the land around our drinking water sources today helps ensure clean, safe water for Minnesota communities for generations to come.
Learn more about Minnesota’s Drinking Water Action Plan and source water protection: https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/water/cwf/fdw.html
