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State government agencies, in collaboration with local partners, are leading trailblazing work to protect Minnesotans from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution.
Chrome-plating facility in St. Louis Park is the alleged source of pollution in local lakes.
Determine what type(s) of water quality permit is required at facilities that mine construction sand and gravel; industrial sand; quarry limestone, granite or dimension stone; operate hot mix asphalt production areas; produce concrete block, brick and other products; and/or produce ready-mix concrete.
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How to prepare recycling for the curb
Industrial stormwater steps to compliance Step 6: Meet requirements
Dakota County is now hosting We Are Water MN, a traveling exhibit and community engagement program that explores Minnesotans’ relationships with water.
Volkswagen settlement funds are helping MPCA clean up air pollution and invest in cleaner transportation to support a healthy environment and reduce emissions in Minnesota, especially in communities most impacted by vehicle pollution.
Pesticide NPDES permit steps to compliance: Terminating pesticide permit
MPCA's fish sampling process and why we do it
The 2025 MPCA annual report on Brownfields celebrated numerous major achievements cleaning up and rehabilitating polluted properties.
The MPCA regulates the design, construction, and operation of treatment facilities for municipal and industrial wastewater in Minnesota.
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.
Determine if your facility requires an air permit and, if so, which permit type may be the best fit for your business.
Dentists in Minnesota must meet federal and state requirements to limit the amount of mercury in their wastewater.
When food spoils or is thrown away before we eat it, the resources that went into creating the food are wasted.
Create an editable spreadsheet of details about your facility to make calculations of emissions.
Volunteers can search for a lake or stream site that works for them and sign up to monitor it.
MPCA permits are required for construction, modification, and operation of facilities where solid waste is treated, stored, processed, transferred, or disposed.
The MPCA amended Minnesota Rules relating to the grant application process for the solid waste management capital assistance program.