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In Minnesota, backyard burning is illegal for most homeowners. Change disposal habits to protect human health and reduce pollution.
The MPCA certifies Minnesota municipal, government, or industrial laboratories that are used to comply with National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)/State Disposal System (SDS) permits or for water quality work for agency programs.
In 2023, Minnesota saw more air quality alerts covering more days than ever before. Smoke from Canadian wildfires throughout the summer caused many of the alerts, though climate change is playing a growing role in Minnesota's air quality.
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…
Community wastewater treatment facilities and their operators play a critical role in maintaining a health community and preserving and protecting our waters.
State experts anticipate an active summer for air quality alerts with recurring ozone and wildfire smoke events
Roundup of key environmental justice laws passed by the Legislature in 2023
Removing of an old dam and restoring a creek's curves are improving habitat and water quality in the Pomme de Terre River Watershed.
Protecting and restoring water quality is one of the MPCA's core areas of focus.
The AQI was developed to provide a simple, uniform way to report daily air quality conditions.
The MPCA provides workshops and conferences to help solid waste landfill operators get certified and stay up to date.
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…
Most AST systems that contain liquid capable of polluting the waters of the state are subject to state rules and permits.
Facilities that have site-specific state implementation plan (SIP) requirements may make changes to their operations that require changes to either their Administrative Order or Title I SIP…
Financing for wastewater and stormwater projects is available for public entities.
Chloride is a problem for wastewater facilities and stormwater permittees.
Clean Water Fund dollars come from the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment that Minnesotans approved in 2008.
Image Facilities with one or more aboveground storage tank (AST) with a total capacity of one million gallons or more must obtain a major facility…
How to prepare recycling for the curb
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.