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Permits for wastewater treatment require monthly, quarterly, or annual reporting of discharge monitoring results
Permitted waste facilities, waste projects, and waste haulers in Minnesota must submit regular reports to the MPCA.
An index of biological integrity (IBI) is a particularly powerful tool that provides an accurate measure of the condition of the biological communities and are a direct determinant of the attainment of aquatic life uses.
The AQI was developed to provide a simple, uniform way to report daily air quality conditions.
The amount of hazardous waste you generate will dictate your waste generator status.
Volunteer water monitors collect valuable data used by agencies and organizations across the state to protect and manage Minnesota’s waters.
Permitted waste facilities, waste utilization projects, and waste haulers in Minnesota must submit regular reports to the MPCA.
Launched in 2022, the PFAS monitoring plan lays out a path for PFAS monitoring at solid waste, wastewater, and stormwater facilities; hazardous waste landfills; facilities with air emissions; and…
New Resource Management Report explores how Minnesota could greatly reduce landfill disposal by 2045 through policy changes, major system investments, and performance from emerging technologies.
MPCA evaluates water quality by measuring and monitoring the health of fish, macroinvertebrates, and plants.
PFAS are persistent and problematic chemicals that are found throughout the environment and not just in areas where large quantities have been manufactured, disposed of, or spilled. PFAS are…
Minnesota samples a network of shallow monitoring wells designed to provide early detection of contamination in the groundwater.
The MPCA has actively been developing methods and building capacity to improve our ability to monitor and assess wetlands to protect and restore them.
The MPCA monitors and assesses lakes around the state to determine if they meet water quality standards.
In Minnesota, commercial entities that produce any amount of hazardous waste are regulated as hazardous-waste "generators."
MPCA established a network of long-term biological monitoring stations that represent a variety of stream types in their most natural condition.
A waste is any material that can no longer be used for its original intended purpose. The type of waste generated can include recyclables, solid waste, and hazardous wastes, which may be subject to specific management and disposal requirements.
Guidance for small businesses on reporting air emissions.
The MPCA regulates waste, recycling, and disposal activities in Minnesota. MPCA permits are required for the design, construction, and operation of solid waste management facilities where storage, collection, transportation, processing or reuse, conversion, or disposal of solid waste occurs.
The MPCA's air monitors continually measure pollutants. With this data, the agency can track pollution trends over time and show if outdoor air meets air quality standards and health benchmarks.