Water resources are extremely valuable to the environment and people, but good water quality requires a lot of regulation and collaboration across agencies and organizations.

• Watershed districts
• Hennepin County
• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
• Army Corps of Engineers

Resource protection

A vital way Minnetonka protects our water resources is by managing stormwater runoff. Municipal stormwater is typically regulated by a municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) permit, which is designed to reduce the amount of sediment and other pollutants entering state waters from stormwater systems.

What you can do

Learn more about ways to protect stormwater and water quality, as well as conserve water.