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MPCA's fish sampling process and why we do it

Details on sampling and monitoring requirements of your industrial stormwater permit.

Minnesota state agencies are working together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change.

Heartland Corn Products failed emission stack tests in November 2021 and February 2022 for volatile organic compounds and particulates at its ethanol production facility in Winthrop, Minn.

State government agencies, in collaboration with local partners, are leading trailblazing work to protect Minnesotans from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution.

Fire departments are often the first responders to incidents that include spills of hazardous substance.

$5.5 million grant from the U.S. EPA will help three Minnesota school districts partially electrify their bus fleets.

Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a man-made chemical commonly found in wood finishes, glues and adhesives, paint or paint removers, and spot and metal cleaners. Exposure can have significant effects…

This page provides assistance for local units of government with development and implementation of their SSTS program.

3M will use an advanced wastewater treatment system to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from its Chemical Operations facility in Cottage Grove.

The MPCA issued a new air quality permit for this manufacturing facility in White Bear Township.

Cleanup and recovery from a natural disaster depends on local units of government to guide and direct residents to ensure the effective and efficient disposal of wastes in accordance with statutes, rules, and guidelines.

The new commercial organics collection will service a 20- to 30-stop route across both Hubbard and Beltrami counties.

Wastewater treatment plant in Elk River paid a $15,000 fine for consistently discharging fecal coliform and phosphorus into nearby Tibbets Brook.

Minnesota rules require many facilities that produce air emissions to conduct performance testing.

Initiatives passed during the 2023 legislative session invest hundreds of millions of dollars to advance Minnesota’s Climate Action Framework.

Long-term lake management considers the unique environmental, cultural, and biological factors affecting the lake and sets a priority on finding lasting solutions.

Sugar beet processing facility emitted higher levels of hydrogen sulfide and particulates than its permit allows between 2020 and 2022. The Polk-Norman-Mahnomen Community Health Board will receive 40% of the $350,000 penalty according to a new Minnesota statute enacted in 2023.

Residential wood burning has been increasing in Minnesota, both for home heating and recreation.

Residents' guide to stormwater permitting.