| Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

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From 2023-2025, Northshore Mining released recycled water to the ground seven times and water relating to mining processes four times. Its largest unpermitted release was nearly 400,000 gallons of recycled water. Northshore Mining has documented equipment failure as the reason for the 11 releases.

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When workers at The Lawn Barber in Elysian start up their electric mowers, they appreciate more than the quiet hum.

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The Meadows Mobile Home Park discharged untreated sewage to the ground in two separate violations in 2025.

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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is extending the deadline for public comment surrounding a proposed dairy expansion in west central Minnesota.

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Ardent Mills LLC, a flour mill in Lake City, paid $10,200 for air permit violations.

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Unauthorized releases of untreated wastewater in October 2024 and January and February 2025, as well as failure to notify the Minnesota Duty Officer in a timely manner.

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Cities fined over $12,000 apiece for municipal wastewater violations

MPCA is offering approximately $250,000 in grant funding to help Minnesota governments, businesses, institutions, and organizations address two specific needs: waste reduction and reuse, and toxic products prevention.

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The MPCA completed 78 enforcement cases for water quality, air quality, waste, stormwater, and wastewater violations in the second half of 2025, for a total of 146 for the year.

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