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The MPCA studies Minnesota's solid waste composition and processes to inform policy recommendations, legislative proposals, education and outreach messages, and waste reduction efforts.

The MPCA and its many partners collect a wide variety of data on environmental conditions and pollution sources.

MPCA's fish sampling process and why we do it

The MPCA must complete assessments to gather critical information too inform the development of the EPR program statewide.

Projects will reduce the amount of waste entering landfills, benefiting the environment and local economies.

Technical assistance to small, rural, and Tribal wastewater facilities

The Minnesota Retiree Environmental Technical Assistance Program (RETAP) employs skilled, retired professionals to provide facility assessments to small businesses, institutions, and city and county governments in Minnesota.

The MPCA certifies Minnesota municipal, government, or industrial laboratories that are used to comply with National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)/State Disposal System (SDS) permits or for water quality work for agency programs.

Minnesota’s air currently meets all federal air quality standards. However, even levels of air pollution below the standards can affect people’s health, including levels currently found in parts of Minnesota.

All facilities with air permits must submit an annual emissions inventory report to the MPCA that tracks actual emissions of major pollutants at that facility.

Permitted waste facilities, waste utilization projects, and waste haulers in Minnesota must submit regular reports to the MPCA.

Financing for wastewater and stormwater projects is available for public entities.

Superfund requires specific investigation and cleanup processes, designates parties that are legally responsible for the cleanup, and provides funds for certain types of cleanups under Minnesota’s Environmental Response and Liability Act (MERLA).

The MPCA's chloride reduction program assists communities and organizations across Minnesota in identifying sources of chloride.

Regular people are pretty good at judging water quality, and new research from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) proves it.

The MPCA had just over $800,000 available to support waste reduction and reuse projects across the state.

A training and certification program for evaluating aquatic life in Minnesota’s rivers and streams.

A cumulative impacts analysis provides a comprehensive look at all burdens that affect a community or neighborhood.

The MPCA uses the Environmental Quality Information System (EQuIS) to store water quality data from more than 17,000 Minnesota sampling locations.

Permitted waste facilities, waste projects, and waste haulers in Minnesota must submit regular reports to the MPCA.