Leaders at the Metropolitan Council in the Twin Cities knew that area aquifers were not infinite and needed to be conserved to meet the needs of future generations.
They also have faced droughts in the past few years. Minnesota may be the state of 10,000 lakes, but the council wants to protect those lakes and other water sources so that today’s residents and future generations can use and enjoy them.The Met Council, based in St. Paul, operates the region’s wastewater treatment systems and is responsible for long-range planning in the seven-county Twin Cities metro area. The utility treats an average of
