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The MPCA certifies Minnesota municipal, government, or industrial laboratories that are used to comply with National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)/State Disposal System (SDS) permits or for water quality work for agency programs.

Improving water quality in Lake George has required treating phosphorus in the water and filtering pollutants out of urban stormwater.

MPCA established a network of long-term biological monitoring stations that represent a variety of stream types in their most natural condition.

Industrial stormwater steps to compliance Step 6: Meet requirements

MPCA solicited proposals from qualified contractors to research and report on the projected costs of climate change adaptation and resilience measures needed to mitigate the projected impacts in Minnesota.

The new commercial organics collection will service a 20- to 30-stop route across both Hubbard and Beltrami counties.

For National Farmers Day, a profile of pork and crop farmer Randy Spronk of Edgerton, Minnesota, and his sustainable ag practices.

The air emissions breakdown/shutdown notification form is required by rule to prevent endangerment of human health or the environment.

Some Minnesota companies are helping expand the use of recycled materials in the state, thanks to market development grants from the MPCA.

MPCA permits are required to both build and operate landfills in Minnesota.

All distribution media products must be registered with the MPCA.

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is low-carbon synthetic fuel made from non-petroleum sources that is blended with traditional jet fuel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from air transportation.

Three committees are accountable to and advise the full Clean Water Council. Meetings are scheduled and open to the public.

Image Climate change is having a profound impact on Minnesota's natural environment. Many of our state's iconic native plants and animals — from birch…

The Red Lake River Watershed, which covers 909,024 acres, is part of the Red River Basin in northwestern Minnesota. The Red Lake River begins its course in Beltrami County at Lower Red Lake.

James Wooton puts his scuba diving skills to work monitoring for aquatic invasive species in Otter Tail County lakes.

We Are Water MN travels to Chisago County, where Dawn White has served as an educator and policy team member focused on preserving waters.

Clean heavy-duty off-road equipment grants fund the replacement of older, more polluting diesel equipment with newer, cleaner technology.

Most AST systems that contain liquid capable of polluting the waters of the state are subject to state rules and permits.

The discharges in summer 2024 happened during the construction of the MnDOT truck facility in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.