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A program to provide sustainable, longer-term funding a select number watersheds to make measurable and visible progress.

MPCA and the Minnesota Department of Health continue to sample private residential wells, municipal wells, and non-community public wells (e.g., small businesses, churches, schools) in the East Metro area for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

Distribution media include both public domain products like aggregate or drainfield rocks, and proprietary products like expanded polystyrene aggregate and chambers.

Plan’s primary goal is to protect families, communities from PFAS contamination

Permit applications must include detailed emissions calculations to help determine which permit type or permit amendment is needed.

Chloride is a problem for wastewater facilities and stormwater permittees.

Community wastewater treatment facilities and their operators play a critical role in maintaining a health community and preserving and protecting our waters.

Clean heavy-duty off-road equipment grants fund the replacement of older, more polluting diesel equipment with newer, cleaner technology.

What is the blue-green scum that looks like spilled paint?In lakes that are over-enriched with phosphorus and nitrogen, algae tend to prosper and create algae blooms. Blue-green algae and one type in…

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

Minnesota has a new law that prohibits nonessential use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

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

New reports detail impairments affecting recreation, and fish and aquatic insect communities in the Redwood River Watershed in southwestern Minnesota.

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

The StormReady designation recognizes the MPCA’s commitment to emergency management planning and continuity of operations during an emergency.

Partner with an award-winning exhibition to engage Minnesotans with environmental ideas, challenges, and inspiration for a better future.

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

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.

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’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions dropped by 14% between 2005 and 2022, according to a biennial report from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and Minnesota Department of Commerce