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Improving water quality in Lake George has required treating phosphorus in the water and filtering pollutants out of urban stormwater.

The air emissions breakdown/shutdown notification form is required by rule to prevent endangerment of human health or the environment.

The MPCA works with industry, government, and residents to reduce and manage waste.

The general permits related to wastewater in Minnesota.

In addition to the vessel requirements in the EPA VGP and Minnesota’s ballast water general permit, vessels must follow the requirements in Minnesota Statutes and Minnesota’s 401 certification of the VGP.

1,4-dioxane was mainly used as a stabilizer for chlorinated solvent 1,1,1-trichloroethane. 1,4-dioxane can also be an unintended contaminant in the production of certain products, including some…

Superfund requires specific investigation and cleanup processes, designates parties that are legally responsible for the cleanup, and provides funds for certain types of cleanups under Minnesota’s Environmental Response and Liability Act (MERLA).

Environmental information and resources for the automotive industry

We Are Water MN travels to Leech Lake, where Raining White works to protect and restore manoomin, or wild rice.

Financial assistance for SSTS work is targeted to units of local government.

Northern Iron operates an iron foundry in an environmental justice area in Saint Paul's Payne-Phalen neighborhood.

Organizations that want to reuse materials in ways not classified as standing beneficial uses must apply to the MPCA for a case specific beneficial use.

Information will support the phase out of nonessential use of “forever chemicals” in Minnesota

Certain types of permits and approvals to conduct solid waste activities require a notification to the MPCA of the intent to perform the specified solid waste activity.

A successful cleanup of contaminated land along the Cedar River in Austin caps a long history of industrial pollution.

The Clearwater River Watershed drains an area of 886,600 acres in the Red River of the North basin. The river flows to the northwest and southwest, eventually emptying into Red Lake River near Red Lake Falls.

Public invited to comment on draft guidance A fish kill at Trout Valley Creek near Minneiska. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) today released a…

Minnesota’s air currently meets all federal air quality standards. However, even levels of air pollution below the standards can affect people’s health, including levels currently found in parts of Minnesota.

Find sustainable products for your business with these helpful certification and labeling systems.

The MPCA investigates sites where hazardous substances have been or could be released to identify risks and appropriate remediation plans.