The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has proposed site-specific water quality standards for salinity in the Rock River downstream from the City of Luverne’s wastewater treatment plant.
News Releases: April 2020
Proposed water quality standard in Rock River to protect crop land, foster economic development —
Monday, April 27, 2020
MPCA study: Lake Pepin close to meeting water-quality standard, more work needed upstream —
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Lake Pepin in southeast Minnesota is close to meeting its custom water-quality standard designed to minimize algae, with more work needed upstream to meet the goal, according to a study recently released by the MPCA.
Winnebago River Watershed: Practices and plans underway to restore water quality —
Monday, April 20, 2020
The Winnebago River Watershed in southern Minnesota faces several water quality challenges, but local partners have made significant progress in reducing pollutants and improving water quality.