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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 and materials for partners and stakeholders interested in minimizing the impact of chloride on Minnesota lakes, rivers, and groundwater.
“Area C” is the name given to Ford Motor Company’s former industrial waste dump on the floodplain of the Mississippi River, at the base of the bluff below the former Twin Cities Assembly Plant in Saint Paul.
Two small creeks in the Nemadji River watershed are cleaner, and some fish have returned, after restoration work that the MPCA took part in.
Eight grant recipients will receive $302,173 for projects that will make the state’s soil healthier and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. All are focused on composting organic waste in multi-resident housing.
MPCA studies shows 75% of Minnesota lakes meet standards for recreation. Clean Water Fund dollars help answer water quality questions.
The amount of hazardous waste you generate will dictate your waste generator status.
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.
The MPCA closed 118 enforcement cases for water quality, air quality, waste, stormwater, and wastewater violations in the second half of 2023.
The Upper/Lower Red Lake Watershed covers more than 1.2 million acres and is home to Upper and Lower Red Lakes, the two largest bodies of water within the state.
Documents and forms related to the identification and management of hazardous waste in Minnesota.
MPCA investigation determined that construction sediment was discharged into the Blue Earth River and a county ditch.
The MPCA studies Minnesota's solid waste composition and processes to inform policy recommendations, legislative proposals, education and outreach messages, and waste reduction efforts.
Tools to help small businesses determine if they need an air emissions permit and/or track compliance with their current air emissions permit.
Researchers collect samples of sediment from the bottom of Lake of the Woods in 2024. (Photo courtesy of St. Croix Watershed Research Station) After years of study…
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…
Pretreatment by commercial facilities and other non-domestic wastewater sources removes harmful pollutants before the wastewater is discharged to a municipal sewer system. The U.S. EPA has delegated MPCA the authority to approve pretreatment programs at the local level and oversee statewide pretreatment activities.
A gateway to common regulatory information that affects stationary engines.
Important details to help make your e-Service administrative submittal go as smoothly as possible.
Industrial stormwater steps to compliance Step 6: Meet requirements