Spilled mercury, even small quantities in the home, should be cleaned up quickly and properly so that people don't come in contact with it or breathe its vapors.
New easy-to-access trainings help small businesses figure out if they are subject to MPCA regulations, and how to become more sustainable.
Significant restoration work by organizations in the area have made the south branch of the Buffalo River a water-quality success story.
Improving water quality in Lake George has required treating phosphorus in the water and filtering pollutants out of urban stormwater.
Sustained efforts by cities and water management organizations have restored water quality in two Dakota County lakes.
It's Septic Smart Week and Minnesota local governments are reporting significant progress in fixing inadequate septic systems around the state.
The MPCA has released Minnesota’s PFAS Blueprint — a strategic, coordinated approach developed by multiple agencies to protect families and communities from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
With all the talk about health these days, consider the health of the soil beneath your feet. Farmers in western Minnesota are doing just that, teaming up to improve soil health.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (“MPCA” or “State”) invites proposals from qualified, experienced environmental contractors that have statewide expertise in hydrology, geology, climate, land use, land cover, aquatic biology, and water quality.
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Central Bi-Products emitted higher levels of hydrogen sulfide than is allowed, causing odor complaints in the community of Long Prairie and resulting in a $3 million fine. Central Bi-Products has agreed to spend a minimum of $4.4 million on a supplemental environmental project that will improve its wastewater treatment.