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SSTS staff contact information and areas of responsibility.
Wastewater treatment and disposal are important for protecting and preserving Minnesota's water resources. MPCA regulates wastewater treatment activities in Minnesota.
This RFP dedicated $2 million toward activities related to planning and design of PFAS treatment/separation and/or destruction technologies at municipal wastewater facilities, landfills, and/or industries in Minnesota.
Information for cannabis growers and processors to understand environmental regulations and permits that may apply to their businesses.
MPCA completed 100 enforcement cases for water quality, air quality, waste, stormwater, and wastewater violations in the first half of 2024
SSTS work in Minnesota must be completed by licensed businesses under the supervision of certified individuals.
Through this Minnesota climate smart food systems (CSFS) grant, the MPCA is soliciting proposals to distribute $40 million in grant funding to support industrial food and beverage manufacturers and food system organic waste processors across Minnesota through capital expenditure projects that will improve operational efficiency, reduce operating costs, and lessen environmental impacts at facilities.
The U.S. EPA has awarded Minnesota $200 million to cut climate pollution from our state’s food systems through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program.
Financing is available for public entities in Minnesota to expand or improve stormwater infrastructure.
MPCA plans to amend its 20-year old rules governing land treatment of petroleum-contaminated soil.
Regulatory certainty is an incentive for municipalities that will employ biological nutrient removal in their wastewater treatment technology, and that are willing to accept a nitrogen limits in…
The MPCA provides technical assistance and training to help permitted facilities and regulated communities meet environmental requirements. The agency works cooperatively with permitted facilities to…
Community wastewater treatment facilities and their operators play a critical role in maintaining a health community and preserving and protecting our waters.
Through this Minnesota climate smart food systems (CSFS) grant, the MPCA is soliciting proposals to distribute $7.2 million in grant funding for technical assistance and planning services to food and beverage manufacturers and organic waste processors across Minnesota.
In Minnesota, commercial entities that produce any amount of hazardous waste are regulated as hazardous-waste "generators."
Application forms and instructions for applying for wastewater permits.
Funding was available for planning and design of PFAS treatment systems for owners and operators of community drinking water supply systems in Minnesota.
Young Life Castaway Club violated several wastewater regulations, mainly modifying wastewater treatment systems without approval, between 2019 and 2022 at its youth and family camp on Pelican Lake, just south of Detroit Lakes. These violations carry serious risks of harm to the environment.
The MPCA uses the EQuIS database to store and manage monitoring data and associated laboratory results from streams, lakes, groundwater, ambient air, soil, sediment, and gas, collected through MPCA programs and partnerships.
The wood waste hierarchy outlines wood waste disposal methods in order of most preferable to least preferable.