A new survey by the University of Minnesota found that an overwhelming majority of Minnesotans are concerned about the state’s lakes and rivers and support scientific research to address threats to clean water.

The university’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences conducted the survey of 1,000 Minnesota adults from July 31 through Aug. 5.

The study asked respondents how they use Minnesota lakes and rivers and surveyed their views on water issues and funding for scientific research.

A vast majority of respondents – 97 percent – said Minnesota's lakes and rivers are important to their quality of life. Nearly as many, 93 percent, said they’re concerned about pollution in those lakes and rivers.

Eighty-five percent of those surveyed said they support public funding f

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