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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) will host a public meeting to present information and hear comments on the environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) and feedlot permit for a proposed…
Studies of Minnesota’s waters show that contaminants of emerging concern are widespread in the state’s lakes and rivers.
The 2026 Climate Action Framework prioritizes reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting Minnesotans
We Are Water MN travels to Leech Lake, where Raining White works to protect and restore manoomin, or wild rice.
MPCA evaluates water quality by measuring and monitoring the health of fish, macroinvertebrates, and plants.
The Buffalo River Watershed covers more than 1,100 square miles in portions of Becker, Clay, Otter Tail, and Wilkin counties, with a small portion of its headwaters in the White Earth Reservation.
Join the celebration! We look forward to highlighting Minnesota’s clean water successes and invite you to use our 50th anniversary art and branded graphics.
MPCA permits are required for construction, modification, and operation of facilities where solid waste is treated, stored, processed, transferred, or disposed.
The MPCA identified a series of policy recommendations for the optimal management of decommissioned solar panels.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is committed to ensuring that every Minnesotan has healthy air, sustainable lands, clean water, and a better climate.
Dem-Con Landfill proposes to build a new municipal solid waste landfill at its environmental campus near Shakopee. It plans to convert 2.2 million cubic yards covering an approximately 81-acre fill area of its permitted construction and demolition landfill into a new municipal solid waste landfill. The creation of a new MSW landfill of this size requires the project to go through the environmental impact statement process.
Determine if your facility requires an air permit and, if so, which permit type may be the best fit for your business.
MPCA's recommended review criteria for wastewater treatment facilities that need to perform system maintenance that requires approval to bypass untreated or partially treated domestic wastewater.
Air quality map of current conditions in Minnesota.
In karst landscapes, the distinction between groundwater and surface water is blurry.
A training and certification program for evaluating aquatic life in Minnesota’s rivers and streams.
The time that Andy Vig spends along the Minnesota River near Hoċokata Ṫi, cultural center of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, serves as a reminder of where his water comes from and a…
Wastewater treatment and disposal are important for protecting and preserving Minnesota's water resources. MPCA regulates wastewater treatment activities in Minnesota.
This RFP dedicated $2 million toward activities related to planning and design of PFAS treatment/separation and/or destruction technologies at municipal wastewater facilities, landfills, and/or industries in Minnesota.
The MPCA solicited applications for planning grants to promote collaboration among political subdivisions, including public-private and multi-county partnerships.