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There are two types of federal air regulations, the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) and New Source Performance Standards (NSPSs). Either or both regulations may…
James Wooton puts his scuba diving skills to work monitoring for aquatic invasive species in Otter Tail County lakes.
Lake of the Woods is a big lake with a big problem caused by one of nature’s smallest organisms: algae. Scientists from the MPCA and the Science Museum are working together to understand why.
Prevent costly sewer clogs by keeping grease out of sinks and by not flushing disposable wipes.
Carver County and Valley Paving Inc. failed to properly install and maintain erosion and sediment controls during a highway safety improvement project in the fall 2022 and spring 2023 near Watertown, Minn. This caused significant erosion and sediment to impact several area surface waters.
Training resources for feedlot officers in Minnesota.
MPCA's Closed Landfill Program is a voluntary program established in 1994 to properly close, monitor, and maintain Minnesota's closed municipal sanitary landfills.
State and community leaders visited Faribault and Northfield to observe Minnesota climate resiliency efforts in action.
Composting your Halloween jack-o'-lantern is a good way to keep it out of the landfill. So is giving it to a local farmer.
Initial screening information for a contaminant of emerging concern, beta-sitosterol.
The MPCA studies, monitors, and regulates water pollutants to protect human health and the environment. Minnesota water quality standards strives to protect water for use, measures health of waters, and guides limits on what regulated facilities can discharge to surface waters.
This training program focuses on the implementation of best management practices for lawn/turf care maintenance.
Learn what steps you can take to reduce the pollution from small neighborhood sources.
Guidance on NPDES/SDS construction stormwater requirements
Emissions generated from gasoline and diesel powered vehicles are the greatest source of air pollution in Minnesota
Join the celebration! We look forward to highlighting Minnesota’s clean water successes and invite you to use our 50th anniversary art and branded graphics.
What is a stormwater catch basin, and should I be worried about it?
The MPCA and its many partners collect a wide variety of data on environmental conditions and pollution sources.
Air quality is expected to reach the red AQI category across southern Minnesota, which is unhealthy for everyone.The air quality alert issued by Minnesota Pollution…
Does it seems like the number of alerts due to wildfires has increased in the past few years? We’ve had 46 air-quality alerts since 2015—34 of those due to wildfire smoke.