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Sustained efforts by cities and water management organizations have restored water quality in two Dakota County lakes.

Financing for wastewater and stormwater projects is available for public entities.

Excess phosphorus is harming Minnesota waters. Phosphorus comes from both regulated and non-regulated sources. A quarter of Minnesota lakes have high levels of phosphorus, which means that they do…

The Olmsted Soil and Water Conservation District's Soil Health Farm demonstrates how farmers can benefit from practices that also provide resilience to climate change.

Clean Water Fund dollars come from the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment that Minnesotans approved in 2008.

How to prepare recycling for the curb

Smith Foundry has ceased operations at its East Phillips facility after an investigation and settlement with the U.S. EPA that the MPCA supported.

Environmental information for craft breweries, distilleries, wineries, and cideries, and for home brewers who want to start commercial production.

The MPCA 401 certification fills a unique niche in protecting water quality by applying state water quality standards to projects.

Francesca Crego, or Frannie, fondly recalls bike rides along the Mississippi River’s edge with her family. Growing up in the city, Frannie appreciated the feeling of mysticality brought by the river’…

Findings underscore need to reduce use of “forever chemicals”

The 2025 MPCA annual report on Brownfields celebrated numerous major achievements cleaning up and rehabilitating polluted properties.

Information will support the phase out of nonessential use of “forever chemicals” in Minnesota

In most of Minnesota’s livestock-dense counties, feedlot oversight is a cooperative effort between the MPCA and county government.

MPCA issues coverage to construction site owners and their operators to prevent stormwater pollution during and after construction, and protect Minnesota's water resources.

Clearing ice? Before you reach for the salt bag and begin to scatter, consider using other tools to get the job done that are less toxic to our waterways and our beloved pets, and will save you money.

Two small creeks in the Nemadji River watershed are cleaner, and some fish have returned, after restoration work that the MPCA took part in.

Minnesota has revised state water quality standards to incorporate a tiered aquatic life use (TALU) framework for rivers and streams.

The Clean Water Council was created to advise the Legislature and the governor on the administration and implementation of the 2006 Clean Water Legacy Act

Tools to help small businesses determine if they need an air emissions permit and/or track compliance with their current air emissions permit.