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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…
We Are Water MN travels to Leech Lake, where Raining White works to protect and restore manoomin, or wild rice.
Hot mix asphalt plants in Minnesota must follow federal and state air standards.
Public entities In Minnesota, most sustainable purchasing requirements are implemented at the local government level. However, there are some state requirements for public entities: Minnesota state…
The MPCA has adopted amended rules relating to when maintenance of a closed landfill should end.
Information for cannabis growers and processors to understand environmental regulations and permits that may apply to their businesses.
Resources for wastewater clients.
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…
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for northwest Minnesota. The alert takes effect 6 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23, and runs until 11 p.m. on Friday, July 25. Air quality is expected to reach the red AQI category in northwest Minnesota, which is unhealthy for everyone.
Cleaner water is taking hold across Minnesota this Earth Day as farmers and communities scale up solutions that protect rivers, strengthen soil, and build resilience from headwaters to downstream lakes.
Tools and materials for partners and stakeholders interested in minimizing the impact of chloride on Minnesota lakes, rivers, and groundwater.
A recent $1 million MPCA grant round will fund projects focused on waste reduction and reuse. To invest in projects that will continue to offer benefits to Minnesotans well into the future, this grant round prioritized proposals that would replace single-use items with reusables or help build a trained repair workforce in Minnesota.
Important details to help make your e-Service submittal go as smoothly as possible.
Best practices for SSTS installations drafted by St. Louis County, Minn., in 2008 based on the experiences of SSTS installers and inspectors.
The St. Louis River Mercury TMDL will determine mercury reductions needed for lakes and rivers in the St. Louis River watershed.
The MPCA is developing a sulfate multi-discharger variance (MDV) for wastewater facilities that are currently unable to meet the state water quality standard for sulfate.
Resources developed by the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to help you spread the word about how Minnesota will reduce “forever chemicals” through Amara’s Law.
The 2025 MPCA annual report on Brownfields celebrated numerous major achievements cleaning up and rehabilitating polluted properties.
These Minnesota sites are registered with the MPCA to accept covered electronic devices for recycling.
New major-emitting industrial facilities and major modifications of existing facilities must obtain a permit before construction and include the best pollution-control technology available if they significantly increase emissions.