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Improving water quality in Lake George has required treating phosphorus in the water and filtering pollutants out of urban stormwater.

The Red River of the North - Marsh River Watershed is part of the Red River Basin in northwestern Minnesota and southeastern North Dakota.

Minnesota industrial stormwater permittees in certain industries to monitor for PFAS in their stormwater runoff or snow.

All facilities with air permits must submit an annual emissions inventory report to the MPCA that tracks actual emissions of major pollutants at that facility.

MPCA offers Climate Resilience Planning grants, with a listing of previous grant winners

Protecting and restoring water quality is one of the MPCA's core areas of focus.

Environmental information and permits that affect wood-finishing industries.

Organics recycling reduces greenhouse gas emissions and keeps waste out of landfills. MPCA answers commonly asked questions about how and why to participate in organics recycling programs.

Spring is the time for awakening gardens from their slumber and cleaning up the yard. It’s also a good time to start thinking about a backyard compost pile. Here’s how to build one that’ll enhance soil health and that your neighbors won’t mind.

Funding for projects to reduce air pollution in Minnesota today and invest in cleaner transportation for tomorrow.

The Keep It Clean campaign, a 2023 Minnesota law, and many partners working together are adding up to less garbage and waste left behind on frozen lakes.

Stormwater runoff is a leading source of water pollution, and the state general permit is designed to reduce the amount of sediment and other pollutants entering state waters.

The MPCA regulates the design, construction, and operation of treatment facilities for municipal and industrial wastewater in Minnesota.

Environmental information for craft breweries, distilleries, wineries, and cideries, and for home brewers who want to start commercial production.

State and community leaders visited Faribault and Northfield to observe Minnesota climate resiliency efforts in action.

Riverview LLP is seeking to expand its existing West River Dairy facility near Morris from 7,855 cows to a total capacity of 18,855 cows.

State experts anticipate an active summer for air quality alerts with recurring ozone and wildfire smoke events

In Minnesota, handlers of oil and hazardous substances are required to prepare for potential spills and take steps to prevent them.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)’s draft wastewater permit for the 3M facility at Cottage Grove adds new water quality protections for the Mississippi River and improves accountability through monitoring and reporting requirements. The draft permit is one of the most rigorous in state history and mandates the removal of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to levels below detection.

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a group of chemicals that can vaporize into air. VOCs are in thousands of daily use products, including paint, varnish, wax, and various cleaning, degreasing,…