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We Are Water MN travels to Stillwater to focus on the St. Croix River, featuring artwork by painter Kami Mendlik.
Mankato nonprofit South Central Minnesota Food Recovery used MPCA grant money to build out a network to save food from the landfill and distribute it to people in need.
Minnesota has a growing salty water problem that threatens its freshwater fish and other aquatic life. Chloride from both de-icing salt and water softener salt gets into lakes and streams, and…
The Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy (NRS) compiles the latest science, research, and data and recommends the most effective strategies to reduce nutrients in our waters from both point and nonpoint sources.
Cleaner water is taking hold across Minnesota this Earth Day as farmers and communities scale up solutions that protect rivers, strengthen soil, and build resilience from headwaters to downstream lakes.
Best practices for SSTS installations drafted by St. Louis County, Minn., in 2008 based on the experiences of SSTS installers and inspectors.
When workers at The Lawn Barber in Elysian start up their electric mowers, they appreciate more than the quiet hum. They also appreciate the extra time the crew earns…
Eight grant recipients will receive $302,173 for projects that will make the state’s soil healthier and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. All are focused on composting organic waste in multi-resident housing.
The Keep It Clean campaign, a 2023 Minnesota law, and many partners working together are adding up to less garbage and waste left behind on frozen lakes.
Stormwater runoff is a leading source of water pollution, and the state general permit is designed to reduce the amount of sediment and other pollutants entering state waters.
Resources for wastewater clients.
One of the most basic forms of air pollution, haze reduces visibility in many cities and scenic areas within the United States. Haze-causing pollutants come from a variety of sources, both natural and man-made, including motor vehicles, electricity generation, industrial facilities, agriculture, and wildfires.
Sediment is composed of loose particles of sand, clay, silt, and other substances. Sediment flows into Minnesota lakes, rivers, and streams via runoff in both urban and rural areas.
From the days when raw sewage flowed into rivers and lakes, Minnesota’s water bodies have come a long way. However, there is still work to be done in the restoration and protection of our waters.
The MPCA uses the EQuIS database to store and manage monitoring data and associated laboratory results from streams, lakes, groundwater, ambient air, soil, sediment, and gas, collected through MPCA programs and partnerships.
Information will support the phase out of nonessential use of “forever chemicals” in Minnesota
There are two types of federal air regulations, the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) and New Source Performance Standards (NSPSs). Either or both regulations may…
Minnesota state agencies and local governments are working together to protect drinking water supplies.
A training and certification program for evaluating aquatic life in Minnesota’s rivers and streams.
Through a certificate of need process, MPCA is offering existing landfills the opportunity to expand their existing capacity.