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Minnesota’s policy is to eliminate or reduce the use, generation, and release of toxic pollutants and hazardous wastes at their source.
Climate adaptation is about developing strategies to help human and natural systems become more resilient to the effects of climate change.
Apply for funds to help assess sites with known or suspected contamination and develop remediation plans.
The MPCA had approximately $119,000 available to support development of green chemistry and design curricula at post-secondary institutions in Minnesota.
Launched in 2022, the PFAS monitoring plan lays out a path for PFAS monitoring at solid waste, wastewater, and stormwater facilities; hazardous waste landfills; facilities with air emissions; and…
Minnesota joins several other states in confirming Circular Action Alliance as its PRO for the Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction ActIn early 2024, Minnesota became the fifth U.S. state to enact an…
Minnesota has enacted laws to end avoidable uses of PFAS in Minnesota by 2032.
The MPCA is seeking public comment on a draft wastewater permit and accompanying environmental assessment worksheet for a project that combines treatment facilities for five Wright County communities and improves water quality in the Crow River.
Guidance for submitting data to MPCA Remediation Division programs: Superfund, Site Assessment, Petroleum Remediation, Brownfields, RCRA Remediation, Closed Landfill, and Integrated Remediation.
Permit 2025 Multi-Sector General Permit for Industrial Stormwater (wq-strm3-102g) Effective June 1, 2025 Updates and new…
Protecting and restoring water quality is one of the MPCA's core areas of focus.
Two small creeks in the Nemadji River watershed are cleaner, and some fish have returned, after restoration work that the MPCA took part in.
Following the 2024 legislative session, the MPCA was charged with appointing a 15-member task force to advise the agency on policy and program opportunities that would increase the recovery of critical materials from end-of-life products.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is committed to ensuring that every Minnesotan has healthy air, sustainable lands, clean water, and a better climate.
Francesca Crego, or Frannie, fondly recalls bike rides along the Mississippi River’s edge with her family. Growing up in the city, Frannie appreciated the feeling of mysticality brought by the river’…
The MPCA is seeking public comment on a draft wastewater permit and accompanying environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) for a new regional sanitary district to serve the communities of Goodhue, Wanamingo, Zumbrota, and Pine Island.
Resources for recycling market development
The MPCA regulates the design, construction, and operation of treatment facilities for municipal and industrial wastewater in Minnesota.
Minnesota is a national leader in keeping mercury out of the environment.
Addressing climate change presents us with a historic opportunity to strengthen our economy, improve our health, and create a more equitable Minnesota for everyone.