League plans 5/21 forum on water quality
The South Tonka League of Women Voters, with assistance from the Freshwater Society, is sponsoring a public forum at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 21, on the water quality of Minnesota’s … Read more
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Wisconsin research targets farm runoff
Each week, the Freshwater Society publishes a digest of some of the best regional, national and international articles on water and the environment. Scan the articles here, then follow the … Read more
10th annual Road Salt Symposium set Feb. 3
Road Salt Symposium Feb. 3, 2011 Minnesota Landscape Arboretum The 10th Annual Symposium featured: (click on presentation title to view) Steve Corsi, United States Geological Survey Midwest Water and Chlorides … Read more
2010 Year of Water: A celebration of Minnesota waters
While lakes, large and small, across Minnesota are frozen and loons are still enjoying their winter holiday feeding on fish in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, it is hard to … Read more
Our Programs
The Freshwater Society has several programs to promote the conservation and stewardship of all freshwater resources. Visit the links below to learn more about our efforts and how you can … Read more
At any given time, half the world's
At any given time, half the world’s hospital beads are occupied by patient suffering from water-related diseases. 2006 United Nations Human Development Report. Quoted at “Water Facts,” www.water.org
Across the world, water-related diseases
Across the world, water-related diseases are the leading cause of death for children under the age of 5. World Health Organization. World Health Report 2003. Quoted at “Water Facts,” www.water.org.
Every 15 seconds
Every 15 seconds, a child dies from a water-related disease. Estimate derived from statistics in 2006 United Nations Human Development Report. Quoted at “Water Facts,” www.water.org.
The average American individual uses 100
The average American individual uses 100 to 176 gallons of water at home each day. The average African family uses about 5 gallons of water each day. U . S. … Read more