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American Crystal Sugar fined $16,000 for failing to sample and discharging high levels of wastewater contaminated with feces

The MPCA fines American Crystal Sugar in Moorhead $16,000 for wastewater violations.

MPCA helps retailers and anglers upgrade their fishing tackle to benefit wildlife and human health

The MPCA is offering rebates to small businesses across the state to buy and sell lead-free fishing tackle, part of the state’s Get the Lead Out program

Hazardous waste

In Minnesota, commercial entities that produce any amount of hazardous waste are regulated as hazardous-waste "generators."

Toolkit: No more burn barrels

In Minnesota, backyard burning is illegal for most homeowners. Change disposal habits to protect human health and reduce pollution.

SSTS staff at the MPCA

SSTS staff contact information and areas of responsibility.

Blue Earth County and Mathiowetz Construction Company fined more than $35,000 for stormwater violations from sediment discharge into the Blue Earth River

MPCA investigation determined that construction sediment was discharged into the Blue Earth River and a county ditch.

Petroleum remediation guidance

MPCA guidance on petroleum site investigation and remediation, reporting, and more.

Saint Paul-based company fined $17,938 for improperly disposing of asbestos

Nottingham Construction failed to notify the MPCA that it was demolishing a property in Mahtomedi that contained asbestos and failed to send the asbestos demolition debris to a permitted facility.

Hartland and Hollandale fined for wastewater permit violations

Cities fined over $12,000 apiece for municipal wastewater violations

School waste reduction

Image In Minnesota, 2,469 schools serve more than 898,000 K-12 students and employ thousands of teachers and staff. An MPCA study found that Minnesota…

Managing vapor intrusion

Vapor intrusion occurs when chemical vapors migrate from contaminated groundwater through the soil into the basements or foundations of buildings.

With an MPCA grant, Reuse Minnesota’s mend-it clinics save clothes from the landfill, one stitch at a time

MPCA Environmental Assistance grant program puts spotlight on mend-it clinics and other reuse and waste reduction efforts.

Lake Allie wastewater treatment facility fined $13,005 for wastewater violation

The Lake Allie wastewater treatment facility will pay more than $13,000 in fines and follow a corrective action plan for violating its wastewater permit in Buffalo Lake, Minn.

Septic system tank manufacturer fined $75,000 for potential sealing issue, to offer tank warranty to customers

Del Zotto tanks had weep holes drilled near the bottom of tanks to drain rainwater from the tanks while they are stored to prevent freezing and they will offer a warranty to replace tanks bought with weep holes for owners of its 2,500-gallon tanks.

Duluth company fined $13,600 for improperly containing hazardous material

Sandblasted material from a construction site was deposited on a parking ramp next door.

Aspen Hills Homeowners Association’s wastewater treatment plant fined $15,000 for water permit violations

Wastewater treatment plant in Elk River paid a $15,000 fine for consistently discharging fecal coliform and phosphorus into nearby Tibbets Brook.

Small business ombudsman

The Small Business Ombudsman is an independent entity responsible for reviewing environmental regulatory activities to ensure that they are fair, reasonable and appropriate for Minnesota's small businesses that have to comply with environmental regulations.