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The MPCA has developed best practices for vapor intrusion mitigation and public communication work used by the agencies and our contractors.
Biosolids that will be applied to land must meet strict regulations and quality standards.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of thousands of human-made chemicals that do not break down over time. PFAS are sometimes called “forever chemicals” due to their extreme…
Privacy rightsSeveral federal and state laws protect your privacy rights regarding the information the MPCA has about you. At times, an MPCA staff member may ask you to provide information about…
Surface water assessment grants (SWAG) provide local organizations and citizen volunteers with funds to complete the monitoring needed to meet assessment requirements on Minnesota lakes and streams. Assessment is usually the first step in protecting or restoring surface waters.
A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that drains off of it goes into the same place — a river, stream or lake.
MPCA collects information about the sale and use of greenhouse gases with high global warming potential.
Young Life Castaway Club violated several wastewater regulations, mainly modifying wastewater treatment systems without approval, between 2019 and 2022 at its youth and family camp on Pelican Lake, just south of Detroit Lakes. These violations carry serious risks of harm to the environment.
Nearly all feedlot owners are required to register with the state and update their registration information every four years, unless they have applied for a permit recently. This page includes information about how to register.
Resources for wastewater clients.
Projects to prioritize environmental justice areas
The U.S. EPA approved Minnesota's Statewide Mercury Total Maximum Daily Load study in March 2007.
The MPCA completed 78 enforcement cases for water quality, air quality, waste, stormwater, and wastewater violations in the second half of 2025, for a total of 146 for the year.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) sample and test fish in bodies of water where known pollution issues may be a concern for human health through fish consumption.
Prior to submitting this form, please verify that the information you are requesting is not already available on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency science and data page.Requester informationThe…
MPCA evaluates water quality by measuring and monitoring the health of fish, macroinvertebrates, and plants.
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.
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…
Important details to help make your e-Service administrative submittal go as smoothly as possible.
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…