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The MPCA communications and outreach team is a valuable resource to reporters and editors.

MPCA rules govern how septic systems are designed, installed, and managed.

Forms and guidance for local partners submitting surface water data, QA/QC information and progress reports to MPCA.

We Are Water next visits Ortonville and the Big Stone Lake area March 15 through April 21.

Intense storms of late spring can wash soil and other pollutants into rivers. Producers can use several techniques to protect their soil and water quality.

Elk River Landfill, Inc. proposes a northward expansion of its landfill into Livonia Township.

MPCA and MDH statement on the U.S. EPA's maximum contaminant levels for PFAS in drinking water.

The MPCA invites public comment on its draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for a new municipal solid waste landfill that Dem-Con has proposed at its environmental campus near Shakopee.

Composting organic waste and compostable products creates a valuable product that improves soil fertility, conserves water, and reduces erosion.

Answers to frequently asked questions about compliance and MPCA's enforcement of environmental rules in Minnesota.

The We Are Water MN exhibit in Duluth's Hartley Nature Center runs from February 29 through April 22.

Information about a variety of initiatives in Minnesota related to PFAS pollution.

Southeastern Minnesota is characterized by an unusual type of geography called karst, where the distinction between groundwater and surface water is blurry.

Nearly nine in 10 Minnesota communities have reported experiencing the impact of at least one weather trend caused by climate change, and few cities have defined plans to address it.

Kate Knuth's career in addressing climate change, which took her to the Minnesota Capitol as a state legislator, has now led her to the MPCA as its new climate director.

Permits help the MPCA protect the environment.

The MPCA is proposing to amend Minnesota Rules governing animal feedlots.

The MPCA announced cleanup plans for the defunct Hibbing Gas Manufacturing Plant site, explained in a draft Minnesota Decision Document that is available for public comment until July 9, 2026.

General Waste and Recycling, LLC plans to convert approximately 19 acres of permitted industrial solid waste space in Itasca County so that it can accept nearly 100,000 cubic yards of municipal solid waste (MSW) per year.

One of 12 major watersheds of the Minnesota River Basin, the Watonwan River Watershed covers 878 square miles in south-central Minnesota.