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The MPCA Brownfield Program is a fee-for-service program that provides assistance to promote the investigation, cleanup, and redevelopment of property that is contaminated with petroleum and hazardous substances.

With completion of the EAW review process, the MPCA will move forward with issuing West River Dairy’s feedlot permit on June 23.

Minnesota state agencies and local governments are working together to protect drinking water supplies.

The PFAS guidance document uses an evidence-based approach that builds upon the framework and strategies presented in previous MPCA publications.

Reducing campus discards and raising awareness of sustainability through outreach and community engagement

Waterways in the northeastern part of the state are generally in better condition than those in the southern, central, and western regions.

A project to address excess sediment and turbidity in the Mississippi River, from Fort Snelling at St. Paul to upper Lake Pepin at Red Wing, based on a site-specific standard developed by the MPCA and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

MPCA permits are required for construction, modification, and operation of facilities where solid waste is treated, stored, processed, transferred, or disposed.

Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality certified farms have added more than 2,000 new conservation practices, including over 110,000 acres of new cover crops that protect Minnesota’s waters.

Companies penalized for improperly releasing polluted stormwater at Xcel Energy’s St. Paul Service Center construction site on the east side of Saint Paul.

Particulate matter (PM) refers to various air particles, including dust, soot, smoke, and liquid droplets that range in size from less than 0.1 microns in diameter (smaller than a single bacterium)…

The kind of permit a facility needs depends on how much air pollution the facility could emit based on its equipment or processes.

Canby Creek now flows into Del Clark Lake and protects Canby from flooding, while providing outdoor recreation and excellent water quality.

The MPCA is leading multiple initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.

Answers to common questions about the Construction Stormwater Permit application

For more than 50 years, volunteers have gathered critically important water clarity data on Minnesota lakes and streams.

MPCA recognized 253 municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants for outstanding operations in 2023.

Chrome-plating facility in St. Louis Park is the alleged source of pollution in local lakes.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Emergency Response Program (ERP) oversees the cleanup of all types of spills and environmental emergencies.

After many years of investigation, design work and construction, the Great Lakes Legacy Act remediation projects at these sites near Duluth, Minnesota, are complete.