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Minnesota is known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but not in these four counties-- because there aren't ANY lakes at all!

Minnesota is known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but not in these four counties-- because there aren't ANY lakes at all!

Moreover, all the 106 lakes studied by the board have unsatisfactory water quality. While 37 lakes have been put under Class E with water quality not even suitable for fisheries, the rest of the water bodies have been classified as Class D, making them unfit for drinking and bathing, even after treatment.

You'd think our lakes would be cleaner with the nickname, The Great Lakes State. Sadly, Michigan has two lakes that are some of the most polluted in America.

You'd think our lakes would be cleaner with the nickname, The Great Lakes State. Sadly, Michigan has two lakes that are some of the most polluted in America.

You'd think our lakes would be cleaner with the nickname, The Great Lakes State. Sadly, Michigan has two lakes that are some of the most polluted in America.

A recent study found that some lakes around the world contain as much, if not more, plastic than polluted ocean gyres, also known as "garbage patches".

You'd think our lakes would be cleaner with the nickname, The Great Lakes State. Sadly, Michigan has two lakes that are some of the most polluted in America.

You'd think our lakes would be cleaner with the nickname, The Great Lakes State. Sadly, Michigan has two lakes that are some of the most polluted in America.

You'd think our lakes would be cleaner with the nickname, The Great Lakes State. Sadly, Michigan has two lakes that are some of the most polluted in America.