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Smith Foundry has ceased operations at its East Phillips facility after an investigation and settlement with the U.S. EPA that the MPCA supported.
Partner with an award-winning exhibition to engage Minnesotans with environmental ideas, challenges, and inspiration for a better future.
New reports from the MPCA highlight restoration investments and improved water quality while calling for continued work to address persistent challenges in southeastern Minnesota.
As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, transparency, certainty, and customer service, the MPCA is improving the way we track and administer permits. These efforts are part of periodical…
The AQI was developed to provide a simple, uniform way to report daily air quality conditions.
New MPCA report monitors PFAS sources and movement, provides direction for preventing and managing PFAS pollution.
Many industrial by-products are good candidates for land application based on their nutrient content.
Kathy Wagner, recipient of the 2025 Community Conservationist Award from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD), discusses her personal conservation work and local environmental advocacy.
Image MPCA staff provide technical assistance to businesses seeking to improve their environmental performance and prevent pollution.Small business…
BMPs required to manage the slurry to comply with Minnesota statute and agency rules to protect water quality.
The We Are Water MN exhibit in Duluth's Hartley Nature Center runs from February 29 through April 22.
To best serve the needs of all Minnesotans for healthy air, sustainable lands, clean water, and a better climate, the MPCA has committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that…
BALMM emphasizes land use practices to improve or protect water quality, particularly in the areas of watershed management, aquifer protection and floodplain management.
Learn about environmental regulations that may apply to your business. It is not an exhaustive list, so other regulations may apply.
This page provides assistance for local units of government with development and implementation of their SSTS program.
Proposed changes to permits that regulate the state’s largest animal feedlots target nitrate pollution statewide.
MPCA and the Minnesota Department of Health continue to sample private residential wells, municipal wells, and non-community public wells (e.g., small businesses, churches, schools) in the East Metro area for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
$5.5 million grant from the U.S. EPA will help three Minnesota school districts partially electrify their bus fleets.
The northeast region of Minnesota is home to the state’s metallic mining industry. The "Iron Range" has a history of iron ore (“ferrous”) mining dating back to the late 1800s and includes the large…
What's in My Neighborhood provides a wide variety of environmental information about your community. Search for:properties that were previously contaminated and those being investigated for…