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Industrial Stormwater Steps to Compliance Step 4: Create SWPPP, choose BMPs
The Mississippi River - St. Cloud Watershed covers 691,200 acres (1,080 square miles) in the south-central part of the Upper Mississippi River Basin. The watershed includes all or parts of the counties of Benton, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, and Wright.
Important details to help make your e-Service administrative submittal go as smoothly as possible.
Sustained efforts by cities and water management organizations have restored water quality in two Dakota County lakes.
MPCA investigation in 2025 found that Sheldahl Flexible Technologies submitted incorrect permit applications and failed to obtain MPCA approval prior to installing or modifying three pieces of industrial mixing equipment.
The general permits related to wastewater in Minnesota.
Climate adaptation is about developing strategies to help human and natural systems become more resilient to the effects of climate change.
Projects to prioritize environmental justice areas
Wastewater treatment plant in Elk River paid a $15,000 fine for consistently discharging fecal coliform and phosphorus into nearby Tibbets Brook.
Use these checklists to speed review and approval of wastewater design documents
The MPCA 401 certification fills a unique niche in protecting water quality by applying state water quality standards to projects.
Minnesota has enacted laws to end avoidable uses of PFAS in Minnesota by 2032.
Create an editable spreadsheet with the information indicated below. Each step in your calculations needs to be clear and easy to follow.Facility informationProvide the facility information listed on…
The MPCA regulates the design, construction, and operation of treatment facilities for municipal and industrial wastewater in Minnesota.
Salt is commonly over-applied, sending too much chloride into our waterways and wreaking havoc on fish and other wildlife.
The MPCA sought a contractor to lead the effort to identify and replace Tribal members' old wood stoves that are not certified by the U.S. EPA.
New MPCA report monitors PFAS sources and movement, provides direction for preventing and managing PFAS pollution.
Our strategic plan has six broad goals that, when taken together, map our work for five years. MPCA’s strategic plan guides the agency’s work from Jan. 1, 2024, to Dec. 31, 2028. These goals are…
Governor Walz appointed Katrina Kessler as MPCA commissioner effective November 1. Kessler has been serving as an assistant commissioner.
The Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring Network (WPLMN) is a partnership that collects data on water quality and flow in Minnesota.