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The MPCA had just over $800,000 available to support waste reduction and reuse projects across the state.

The Meadows Mobile Home Park discharged untreated sewage to the ground in two separate violations in 2025.

New Flyer of America, a bus assembly plant in Saint Cloud, paid $12,112.50 for hazardous waste violations.

Fire departments are often the first responders to incidents that include spills of hazardous substance.

The Rapid River watershed covers 573,060 acres in northern Minnesota. Over 79% of the land in the watershed is owned or managed by state entities.

Find out what’s being done in Minnesota’s watersheds to protect and improve water quality.

PolyMet Mining plans to develop a mine and processing plant to extract copper, nickel, and precious metals.

Technical assistance to small, rural, and Tribal wastewater facilities

Findings underscore need to reduce use of “forever chemicals”

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…

Edina-based startup, Naware, recently took the $10,000 Green and Sustainable Chemistry Prize, sponsored by the MPCA as part of the MN Cup, for combining two unlikely technologies to replace herbicides in lawncare with a more environmentally friendly alternative.

A brownfield assessment is a property investigation looking for potential contamination.

Recycling is good for Minnesota's economy. It supports more than 60,000 jobs in our state, paying almost $3.4 billion in wages and adds nearly $15.7 billion to Minnesota's economy.

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.

Environmental information and permits that affect metal fabrication and finishing businesses.

To reduce the pollution that causes climate change, Minnesota has set goals to cut our collective greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and track progress.

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.

A dedicated stakeholder advisory group was assembled from sectors that will be affected by PFAS at remediation sites to establish guidance for PFAS investigation and cleanup.

The triennial standards review (TSR) gives the public a formal opportunity to provide wide-ranging comments about water quality standards.

Alliance Building Corporation failed to prevent liquid washout of waste during construction at the Sleepy Eye Apartments.