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Technical assistance to small, rural, and Tribal wastewater facilities

Loans of up to $75,000 at zero-percent interest help small businesses purchase equipment to meet or exceed environmental regulations, or to investigate and clean up contaminated sites.

New reports from the MPCA highlight restoration investments and improved water quality while calling for continued work to address persistent challenges in southeastern Minnesota.

A cumulative impacts analysis provides a comprehensive look at all burdens that affect a community or neighborhood.

Approximately $995,000 was available to develop, administer, and fund a financial assistance program for electric-powered landscaping and snow removal equipment. The goal of this grant is to reduce emissions and ground level exposure to air pollution in Environmental Justice areas.

The Minnesota Retiree Environmental Technical Assistance Program (RETAP) employs skilled, retired professionals to provide facility assessments to small businesses, institutions, and city and county governments in Minnesota.

MPCA's environmental review process for feedlots operates according to the rules of the Environmental Quality Board.

Loans are available to defray the capital costs of installing waste or pollution prevention machinery or equipment.

New rules establish a program for the MPCA to collect information about products containing intentionally added PFAS and establish fees to be paid upon submission of required reporting.

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.

Chemicals in the air toxics emission inventory.

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.

MPCA is offering approximately $250,000 in grant funding to help Minnesota governments, businesses, institutions, and organizations address two specific needs: waste reduction/reuse and toxic products prevention.

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

Completed rulemaking for changes to reporting requirements for hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).

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

The MPCA amended Minnesota Rules relating to the grant application process for the solid waste management capital assistance program.

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

Kohlman Lake, one of 27 bodies of water to come off the impaired waters list this year, did so with substantial help from the Clean Water Fund.

The MPCA's new online training will help small businesses adapt to the effects of climate change and become more resilient.