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Fire departments are often the first responders to incidents that include spills of hazardous substance.
Ask the MPCA features questions Minnesotans have asked us, on the issues the agency works on, from waste disposal, water and air quality, and chemicals in products to recycling and reuse,…
A new $75,000 grant from the MPCA will help the U of M’s Forever Green Initiative make camelina a viable crop for sustainable aviation fuel.
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.
MPCA's Closed Landfill Program is a voluntary program established in 1994 to properly close, monitor, and maintain Minnesota's closed municipal sanitary landfills.
Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a man-made chemical commonly found in wood finishes, glues and adhesives, paint or paint removers, and spot and metal cleaners. Exposure can have significant effects…
From shorter winter ice seasons to shifting fish populations, climate change is transforming Minnesota lakes as we know them.
Environmental information and resources for the aggregate industry.
The MPCA recognized 236 wastewater facilities for outstanding operations in 2024.
Kate Knuth's career in addressing climate change, which took her to the Minnesota Capitol as a state legislator, has now led her to the MPCA as its new climate director.
Most AST systems that contain liquid capable of polluting the waters of the state are subject to state rules and permits.
Our climate has already changed and will continue to change. Minnesotans are feeling impacts of climate change, from higher temperatures, more extreme storms with intense flooding, and changes in our…
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency places members with host sites throughout Minnesota each year. Members serve full-time for 11 months (Sept. 2026 through Aug. 20227) at environmental nonprofits, government agencies, and educational institutions.
Partnerships and diversified funding drive the work to restore water quality in impaired streams in the Red Lake River Watershed through science-based interventions.
Instructions for preparing for and completing the online exam for underground storage tank operator certification.
The MPCA and its many partners collect a wide variety of data on environmental conditions and pollution sources.
MPCA recognized 253 municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants for outstanding operations in 2023.
Find sustainable products for your business with these helpful certification and labeling systems.
All distribution media products must be registered with the MPCA.
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a class of more than 100 chemicals that occur naturally in coal, crude oil, and gasoline, and are also present in products made from fossil fuels, such as…