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Systems to treat drinking water have been installed to address groundwater contamination in two St. Louis Park and three Edina municipal wells.

In Minnesota, backyard burning is illegal for most homeowners. Change disposal habits to protect human health and reduce pollution.

The Minnesota Retiree Environmental Technical Assistance Program (RETAP) employs skilled, retired professionals to provide facility assessments to small businesses, institutions, and city and county governments in Minnesota.

Complying with the MS4 general permit

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

This year’s theme is Advancing Nutrient Trading with Sustainable Farming and Conservation Practices.

PFAS are persistent and problematic chemicals that are found throughout the environment and not just in areas where large quantities have been manufactured, disposed of, or spilled. PFAS are…

Tools to help small businesses determine if they need an air emissions permit and/or track compliance with their current air emissions permit.

MPCA’s work on the climate-smart food systems grant from the EPA is ongoing amid strong interest

The Regional Haze Rule requires states to improve visibility in our nation's national parks and wildernesses (Class I areas) and restore them to natural visibility conditions by 2064.

The MPCA must complete assessments to gather critical information too inform the development of the EPR program statewide.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has extended an air quality alert for southeast and northern Minnesota. The alert is now in effect until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, for southeast Minnesota and until 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13 for northern Minnesota. Fine particle levels are expected to reach the orange air quality index (AQI) category, a level considered unhealthy for sensitive groups.

There are two types of federal air regulations, the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) and New Source Performance Standards (NSPSs). Either or both regulations may…

Environmental information and resources for the automotive industry

MPCA sought proposals from qualified responders for a contract conducting a waste characterization study evaluating the types of materials generated and discarded in Minnesota and their relative prominence in Minnesota’s waste streams.

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

A stormwater system upgrade in Duluth was expanded with the help of an MPCA employee who tapped into available funding. It protects Lake Superior and can serve as an example for other cities and counties.

A series of new culverts in Lake County reconnect brook trout habitat and provide resilience to climate change for area roads.

Learn what you can do to protect yourself and your community from environmental problems caused by flooding.

From shorter winter ice seasons to shifting fish populations, climate change is transforming Minnesota lakes as we know them.