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The AQI was developed to provide a simple, uniform way to report daily air quality conditions.
Application forms and instructions for applying for wastewater permits.
Three members of MN GreenCorps worked through the Minneapolis Public Schools' free meal box program to promote waste reduction and recycling.
The MPCA solicited project proposals to distribute $10 million to communities for projects to prepare local wastewater infrastructure for the impacts of climate change. These projects are specifically meant to protect water quality and increase resilience.
Tools to help small businesses determine if they need an air emissions permit and/or track compliance with their current air emissions permit.
The MPCA monitors and assesses lakes around the state to determine if they meet water quality standards.
Permits for wastewater treatment require monthly, quarterly, or annual reporting of discharge monitoring results
An air emission permit is a legal document that describes how a facility must operate to meet state and federal air regulations, and to minimize the impact of air emissions on people and the…
Bagnado, a 25-foot-tall spinning tornado of plastic bags, will return to Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair
Each year, MPCA hires seasonal positions to assist with biological monitoring of streams and wetlands during the summer months.
Learn what you can do to protect yourself and your community from environmental problems caused by flooding.
Environmental information and resources for gas stations.
The MPCA issued the most recent municipal stormwater general permit (MNR040000) in November 2020.
Minnesota’s air currently meets all federal air quality standards. However, even levels of air pollution below the standards can affect people’s health, including levels currently found in parts of Minnesota.
A cumulative impacts analysis provides a comprehensive look at all burdens that affect a community or neighborhood.
Conditionally exempt facilities do not need an air quality permit if they follow specific requirements.
Residents' guide to stormwater permitting.
Create an editable spreadsheet of details about your facility to make calculations of emissions.
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…
Image Many commercial buildings in Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties are required to recycle at least three of the…