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MPCA established a network of long-term biological monitoring stations that represent a variety of stream types in their most natural condition.
Volunteer-collected data are regularly used in decision-making and conservation efforts. Find a program that excites you and join in.
In its online format, Minnesota's Stormwater Manual offers the latest in stormwater management, including BMPs, models, and regulations.
The MPCA regulates the design, construction, and operation of treatment facilities for municipal and industrial wastewater in Minnesota.
Information for larger feedlot owners on the federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and State Disposal System (SDS) permits for construction and operation permits in Minnesota.
The MPCA has initiated a declaratory judgement action against the owners of the Freeway Landfill and Freeway Dump in Burnsville to protect the drinking water supply for Burnsville and Savage residents.
Studies of Minnesota’s waters show that contaminants of emerging concern are widespread in the state’s lakes and rivers.
Contact the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency by phone or online form. This page includes office locations and options to requests for assistance or report emergencies.
Improving water quality in Lake George has required treating phosphorus in the water and filtering pollutants out of urban stormwater.
Learn what a brownfield is, how it can negatively affect communities, and resources for cleaning one up.
The enduring nature of PFAS in the environment makes it important to give special consideration to products containing PFAS when it comes time to throw them out.
Many residents have questions and concerns about loud noises or unpleasant odors that may be associated with industries or businesses in their community.
MPCA recognized 253 municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants for outstanding operations in 2023.
Pretreatment by commercial facilities and other non-domestic wastewater sources removes harmful pollutants before the wastewater is discharged to a municipal sewer system. The U.S. EPA has delegated MPCA the authority to approve pretreatment programs at the local level and oversee statewide pretreatment activities.
MPCA permits are required to both build and operate landfills in Minnesota.
Some permittees are receiving phishing attacks claiming to be from the EPA. How to spot a phishing attack and what to do about it.
A program to provide sustainable, longer-term funding a select number watersheds to make measurable and visible progress.
The disposable wipes toolkit includes free, customizable communications resources to help communities inform their residents about the hazards of flushing disposable wipes.
MPCA's Closed Landfill Program is a voluntary program established in 1994 to properly close, monitor, and maintain Minnesota's closed municipal sanitary landfills.
Spilled mercury, even small quantities in the home, should be cleaned up quickly and properly so that people don't come in contact with it or breathe its vapors.