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What consumers should know about new Minnesota laws prohibiting PFAS in consumer products and the MPCA’s efforts to minimize PFAS pollution by keeping it out of commonly used household products.
Under the new EPR program, Minnesota is phasing out all product packaging sold in our state that is not refillable, reusable, recyclable, or compostable by 2032.
401 Certification process for applying Minnesota water quality standards to federal permitting actions.
Studies of Minnesota’s waters show that contaminants of emerging concern are widespread in the state’s lakes and rivers.
A TMDL to address E. coli aquatic recreation impairments in five main-stem reaches of the Minnesota River.
MPCA completed 100 enforcement cases for water quality, air quality, waste, stormwater, and wastewater violations in the first half of 2024
Regulatory certainty is an incentive for municipalities that will employ biological nutrient removal in their wastewater treatment technology, and that are willing to accept a nitrogen limits in…
Spring is the time for awakening gardens from their slumber and cleaning up the yard. It’s also a good time to start thinking about a backyard compost pile. Here’s how to build one that’ll enhance soil health and that your neighbors won’t mind.
Carver County and Valley Paving Inc. failed to properly install and maintain erosion and sediment controls during a highway safety improvement project in the fall 2022 and spring 2023 near Watertown, Minn. This caused significant erosion and sediment to impact several area surface waters.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for north central and northeast Minnesota. The alert takes effect at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 17, and runs until 1 a.m. on Friday, July 18. Air quality is expected to reach the orange AQI category which is unhealthy for sensitive groups.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has extended an air quality alert in the orange AQI category for northeast Minnesota through 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6.
We hope to make your monitoring experience as easy and enjoyable as possible. If you have any questions, or don’t find the resources you need, please contact us. 13456: Volunteer water…
Addressing excess nutrient levels in Lake Pepin based on the site-specific water quality eutrophication criteria for the lake developed by the MPCA.
Climate adaptation is about developing strategies to help human and natural systems become more resilient to the effects of climate change.
Biosolids that will be applied to land must meet strict regulations and quality standards.
Recycling is good for Minnesota's economy. It supports more than 60,000 jobs in our state, paying almost $3.4 billion in wages and adds nearly $15.7 billion to Minnesota's economy.
MPCA policy recommendations for the upcoming legislative session
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is low-carbon synthetic fuel made from non-petroleum sources that is blended with traditional jet fuel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from air transportation.
Testing found elevated levels of tetrachloroethylene/perchloroethylene (PCE or Perc) in soil vapors around the Dison’s Cleaners and Launderers site in Rochester.
Phosphorus management plans help wastewater treatment facility operators and managers evaluate pollution prevention and and management options that can reduce the amount of phosphorus discharged to Minnesota waters.