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Smart Salting is a suite of techniques that minimize the environmental and economic impacts of chloride while still meeting public needs.

Minnesota GreenCorps members serving with the City of Minneapolis developed a mini-course for residents about responsible use of deicing salt.

Salt is commonly over-applied, sending too much chloride into our waterways and wreaking havoc on fish and other wildlife.

The U.S. EPA has awarded Minnesota $200 million to cut climate pollution from our state’s food systems through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program.

Solving the problem of oversalted sidewalks is elementary!

Businesses face challenges from climate change's impacts, but they can also take steps to reduce their contributions to climate change.

MPCA’s work on the climate-smart food systems grant from the EPA is ongoing amid strong interest

The MPCA’s Smart Salting program helps cut down on chloride pollution by training snowplow drivers and municipalities to use less salt on the roadways.

Clearing ice? Before you reach for the salt bag and begin to scatter, consider using other tools to get the job done that are less toxic to our waterways and our beloved pets, and will save you money.

The Climate Smart Food Systems initiative, funded by the U.S. EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program, positions Minnesota as a national model for transforming our food system from farm to freezer.

In collaboration with other state agencies, local governments, and Tribal Nations, the MPCA will distribute $200 million over the next five years to cut climate pollution from our food systems through the climate-smart food systems (CSFS) initiative. A portion of these funds will help farmers across Minnesota adopt climate-friendly practices.

We offer various levels of training on a variety of topics including salt application, wastewater operator training and hazardous waste.

Across the state, water softeners contribute significantly to chloride pollution. Here’s how to make sure your water softener isn’t sending excess salt into the environment

It's Septic Smart Week and Minnesota local governments are reporting significant progress in fixing inadequate septic systems around the state.

Chloride is a problem for wastewater facilities and stormwater permittees.

Training resources for feedlot officers in Minnesota.

Many industrial by-products are good candidates for land application based on their nutrient content.

In Minnesota, wastewater treatment operators must be certified to ensure that facilities meet operational requirements.

The MPCA studies, monitors, and regulates many land pollutants that affect the quality of life in Minnesota and the health of residents.

The We Are Water MN exhibit in Duluth's Hartley Nature Center runs from February 29 through April 22.