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Information for larger feedlot owners on the federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and State Disposal System (SDS) permits for construction and operation permits in Minnesota.
Forms and guidance for local partners submitting surface water data, QA/QC information and progress reports to MPCA.
Study funded by the $850 million settlement that Minnesota reached with 3M in 2018 focused on the area served by the Valley Branch Watershed District’s Project 1007 rainwater conveyance system in the East Metro.
The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe has hosted five MN GreenCorps members to help install solar panels and electric vehicle charges, promote food sovereignty, and more.
The capped emission permit is designed for non-complex facilities that do not require site-specific permit conditions.
TEAM Industries, with machining operations in Audubon, Bagley, Cambridge, Detroit Lakes, and Park Rapids, paid $80,000 in fines for air, hazardous waste, and industrial stormwater violations.
Township and private party fined $47,555 for failing to obtain a construction stormwater permit for road improvements.
A dedicated stakeholder advisory group was assembled from sectors that will be affected by PFAS at remediation sites to establish guidance for PFAS investigation and cleanup.
Minnesota has a growing salty water problem that threatens its freshwater fish and other aquatic life. Chloride from both de-icing salt and water softener salt gets into lakes and streams, and…
The MPCA had at least $1 million to support projects that will build lasting capacity to preserve standing tree stock and manage increasing volumes of wood waste.
The Clean Water Council was created to advise the Legislature and the governor on the administration and implementation of the 2006 Clean Water Legacy Act
To reduce the pollution that causes climate change, Minnesota has set goals to cut our collective greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and track progress.
MPCA's compliance and enforcement program tracks how well wastewater treatment facilities are complying with their permits and takes enforcement actions when necessary.
Septic system owners are responsible for system maintenance. Properly maintaining a septic system will extend its life.
The Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring Network (WPLMN) is a partnership that collects data on water quality and flow in Minnesota.
Four watershed scientists had an article published in LakeLine magazine. They report on 20 years of success getting lakes cleaned up.
Complying with the MS4 general permit
Air pollution levels in Minnesota have steadily decreased over the past few decades and currently meet federal standards. But even levels that meet or are below these standards can affect people’s…
The Minnesota State Implementation Plan (SIP) is focused on the six criteria air pollutants regulated by national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS): ground-level ozone, fine particles, lead, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and sulfur dioxide.
The MPCA has released the draft 2025 Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy for public review and comment.