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The Olmsted Soil and Water Conservation District's Soil Health Farm demonstrates how farmers can benefit from practices that also provide resilience to climate change.

Image The MPCA and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) regulate the handling of asbestos-containing material in Minnesota, to prevent asbestos…

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

Thanks to years of restoration efforts, the MPCA confirmed the Kabekona River meets water quality standards for recreation and proposed its removal from the 2026 impaired waters list.

The MPCA provides educational information about the status of Minnesota’s air, water, land, and climate and can point you toward beneficial actions you can take as students, teachers, and life-long learners interested in Minnesota’s sustainable future.

Hot, sunny weather brings the possibility of air quality alerts due to ozone. But what exactly is ozone?

Environmental information and resources for the aggregate industry.

MPCA studies shows 75% of Minnesota lakes meet standards for recreation. Clean Water Fund dollars help answer water quality questions.

Licensing and certification requirements for SSTS businesses and professionals.

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.

Findings underscore need to reduce use of “forever chemicals”

Complaints of discrimination will be investigated

Improving water quality in Lake George has required treating phosphorus in the water and filtering pollutants out of urban stormwater.

Learn what you can do to protect yourself and your community from environmental problems caused by flooding.

The MPCA’s Smart Salting program helps cut down on chloride pollution by training snowplow drivers and municipalities to use less salt on the roadways.

It's Septic Smart Week and Minnesota local governments are reporting significant progress in fixing inadequate septic systems around the state.

Prevent costly sewer clogs by keeping grease out of sinks and by not flushing disposable wipes.

Salt is commonly over-applied, sending too much chloride into our waterways and wreaking havoc on fish and other wildlife.

Industrial Stormwater Steps to Compliance - Step 5: Gather application materials before applying, use the e-Service to apply or modify coverage

Pesticide NPDES Permit Steps to Compliance Step 2: submit a notice of intent