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Learn about environmental regulations that may apply to your business. It is not an exhaustive list, so other regulations may apply.

Industrial Stormwater Steps to Compliance Step 4: Create SWPPP, choose BMPs

The MPCA added three bodies of water to the impaired waters list for PFAS contamination. Which are they? How did they get polluted? And how much PFAS does it take to contaminate a body of water?

The MPCA is offering rebates to small businesses across the state to buy and sell lead-free fishing tackle, part of the state’s Get the Lead Out program

Environmental information and resources for the automotive industry

Answers to common questions about the Construction Stormwater Permit application

Spring is the time for awakening gardens from their slumber and cleaning up the yard. It’s also a good time to start thinking about a backyard compost pile. Here’s how to build one that’ll enhance soil health and that your neighbors won’t mind.

Less than three years after Minnesota passed the country's first ban on TCE, a carcinogenic solvent, facilities around the state have removed it from their processes.

Robyn Dwight is the 2024 winner of the Community Conservationist Award given by the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts and MPCA. She helped expand Keep It Clean, which keeps garbage off lake ice.

A stormwater system upgrade in Duluth was expanded with the help of an MPCA employee who tapped into available funding. It protects Lake Superior and can serve as an example for other cities and counties.

Kohlman Lake, one of 27 bodies of water to come off the impaired waters list this year, did so with substantial help from the Clean Water Fund.

When temperatures climb and the summer sun beats down, conditions are ripe for Minnesota lakes to produce harmful algae blooms, some of which can be harmful to pets and humans.

The MPCA is leading multiple initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.

Removing Middle Lake from the impaired waters list required wrangling with a bottom feeder, the invasive carp.

How to prepare recycling for the curb

Lights, camera, antics! Students at Century College script and produce a fun video as part of their coursework.

This long-term data gathering initiative helps track trends in water bodies around the state. The MPCA is grateful for every volunteer who has dedicated time to monitoring their favorite lake or stream.

We Are Water next visits Ortonville and the Big Stone Lake area March 15 through April 21.

Image Air quality is expected to reach the orange AQI category for all of Minnesota, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups.The Minnesota Pollution…

First of a series of MPCA staff profiles. Kevin Stroom conducts research on streams and has published a report about Straight River.