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While hundreds of fish kills occur in Minnesota every year, mostly in lakes and ponds, fish kills on trout streams in southeast Minnesota are much less common.
States are responsible for developing a Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) that addresses regional haze in each Class I area located within the state and in each Class I area located…
The MPCA is working to address environmental concerns at the closed Freeway Landfill, to prevent the buried waste from affecting drinking water and the nearby Minnesota River.
MPCA had approximately $250,000 available to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) through the use of stage 1 vapor recovery systems at gasoline-dispensing facilities throughout Minnesota.
Air sensors are instruments that measure air quality conditions in near real time.
A cumulative impacts analysis provides a comprehensive look at all burdens that affect a community or neighborhood.
An air emissions risk analysis estimates the potential human health risks from air pollution emitted by a facility.
Investments in electric vehicle charging stations around Minnesota.
Environmental information and resources for the biochar industry.
BMPs required to manage the slurry to comply with Minnesota statute and agency rules to protect water quality.
Clean heavy-duty off-road equipment grants fund the replacement of older, more polluting diesel equipment with newer, cleaner technology.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) sample and test fish in bodies of water where known pollution issues may be a concern for human health through fish consumption.
The MPCA added three bodies of water to the impaired waters list for PFAS contamination. Which are they? How did they get polluted? And how much PFAS does it take to contaminate a body of water?
Status of total maximum daily load (TMDL) projects in Minnesota.
Owners/operators of construction activity must complete several steps before completing a permit application and beginning construction. These steps also help owners/operators determine their eligibility for coverage under the general permit.
The MPCA recognized 236 wastewater facilities for outstanding operations in 2024.
MPCA recognized 253 municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants for outstanding operations in 2023.