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This committee included a broad range of stakeholders and was charged with providing perspective, input, and advice to the commissioner on MPCA's water fees.

The MPCA solicited applications for planning grants to promote collaboration among political subdivisions, including public-private and multi-county partnerships.

The MPCA is investigating the source of the chemical 1,4-dioxane in private wells in Gem Lake.

Use these checklists to speed review and approval of wastewater design documents

James Wooton puts his scuba diving skills to work monitoring for aquatic invasive species in Otter Tail County lakes.

In 2010, the MPCA began receiving public inquiries about projects to mine silica sand for use in hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” a drilling method used for natural gas and oil wells.

General permit intended for facilities using processes including abrasive blasting, brazing, catalytic or thermal oxidizers, dip tanks, injection molding, resin and gel coating, spraying and coating activities, and welding.

Minnesota samples a network of shallow monitoring wells designed to provide early detection of contamination in the groundwater.

PolyMet Mining plans to develop a mine and processing plant to extract copper, nickel, and precious metals.

The MPCA's air monitors continually measure pollutants. With this data, the agency can track pollution trends over time and show if outdoor air meets air quality standards and health benchmarks.

The chemical 1,4-dioxane, a likely carcinogen, was detected in a private residential well in the Eastbrook Terrace area in Andover.

To reduce the pollution that causes climate change, Minnesota has set goals to cut our collective greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and track progress.

Answers to common questions about the Construction Stormwater Permit application

This long-term data gathering initiative helps track trends in water bodies around the state. The MPCA is grateful for every volunteer who has dedicated time to monitoring their favorite lake or stream.

Minnesota is the first state to require producers fund boat wrap collection and recycling.

Shopping for a new wood stove? Remember that new stoves and outdoor boilers must be certified to new 2020 emission standards to be sold in Minnesota.

Cleanup and recovery from a natural disaster depends on local units of government to guide and direct residents to ensure the effective and efficient disposal of wastes in accordance with statutes, rules, and guidelines.

The capped emission permit is designed for non-complex facilities that do not require site-specific permit conditions.

Through this Minnesota climate smart food systems (CSFS) grant, the MPCA is soliciting proposals to distribute $7.2 million in grant funding for technical assistance and planning services to food and beverage manufacturers and organic waste processors across Minnesota.

The MPCA fined Cabinetworks Group’s Waconia facility, Wood Products, $11,520 for violations of its air permit.