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Many residents have questions and concerns about loud noises or unpleasant odors that may be associated with industries or businesses in their community.
Septic tanks must be registered in Minnesota to ensure they are watertight and have adequate structural integrity.
Requirements for discharges from a project site and/or management control site(s).
The MPCA had approximately $119,000 available to support development of green chemistry and design curricula at post-secondary institutions in Minnesota.
MPCA evaluates water quality by measuring and monitoring the health of fish, macroinvertebrates, and plants.
Hot, sunny weather brings the possibility of air quality alerts due to ozone. But what exactly is ozone?
In Minnesota, certain tasks in the design, installation, repair, maintenance, operation, or inspection of septic systems can only be done by certified individuals. Find out what training, experience, and exams are required to fulfill the requirements for certification.
This feature summarizes findings from four WRAPS reports in 2024: Root River, Mississippi River-St. Cloud, Pomme de Terre River, and Mississippi River-Lake Pepin Tributaries.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a product of the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels—including gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and wood—and other natural and synthetic products. Breathing in…
S.M. Hentges & Sons, a Jordan-based construction company, paid $13,078 for construction stormwater violations for a project in Chaska.
MPCA investigation in May 2024 found violations related to stormwater at three facilities.
The Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative emitted higher levels of hydrogen sulfide than allowed from its Renville facility, resulting in a $1.15 million fine following an MPCA investigation.
Septic tank installation fees and system abandonment
PolyMet Mining plans to develop a mine and processing plant to extract copper, nickel, and precious metals.
Learn what steps you can take to reduce the pollution from small neighborhood sources.
Industrial stormwater steps to compliance Step 6: Meet requirements
Addressing climate change presents us with a historic opportunity to strengthen our economy, improve our health, and create a more equitable Minnesota for everyone.
The MPCA has developed guidance on a number of topics to assist real estate developers, environmental engineers, remediation consultants, and others in addressing brownfields and contaminated sites.
In Minnesota, commercial entities that produce any amount of hazardous waste are regulated as hazardous-waste "generators."
An electronics collector is a public or private entity that receives electronic devices from households and arranges for the delivery of the devices to a recycler. In Minnesota, electronics…