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Image The goal of the MPCA's regulatory programs covering hazardous substances and solid waste is to prevent contamination of land, water, and air by…

The TMDL is based on 62 impairments for turbidity and total suspended solids along the Minnesota River and its tributaries and in the Greater Blue Earth River basin.

Proposed changes to permits that regulate the state’s largest animal feedlots target nitrate pollution statewide.

Biosolids that will be applied to land must meet strict regulations and quality standards.

We Are Water next visits Ely April 24 through June 16.

The MPCA monitors and assesses lakes around the state to determine if they meet water quality standards.

The MPCA works with industry, government, and residents to reduce and manage waste.

All facilities with air permits must submit an annual emissions inventory report to the MPCA that tracks actual emissions of major pollutants at that facility.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for northwest, north central, and northeast Minnesota for Thursday, June 5, until 7 p.m. on Friday, June 6. Air quality is expected to reach the red AQI category, which is unhealthy for everyone.

Each year, MPCA hires seasonal positions to assist with biological monitoring of streams and wetlands during the summer months.

Lake of the Woods is a big lake with a big problem caused by one of nature’s smallest organisms: algae. Scientists from the MPCA and the Science Museum are working together to understand why.

New rules establish a program for the MPCA to collect information about products containing intentionally added PFAS and establish fees to be paid upon submission of required reporting.

Under the Minnesota Electronics Recycling Act, the MPCA wishes to shift the responsibility for paying for collection and recycling of "covered electronic devices" away from the public sector, specifically local government.

The MPCA provides assistance and training for program managers and operators of household hazardous waste (HHW) facilities to ensure compliance with environmental and worker protection laws and regulations.

Application forms and instructions for applying for wastewater permits.

The MPCA's new online training will help small businesses adapt to the effects of climate change and become more resilient.

Minnesota's law relating to the collection and recycling of video display devices ("televisions" and "computer monitors") sold to households/consumers was signed into law in May 2007.

Learn what you can do to protect yourself and your community from environmental problems caused by flooding.

Countless bacteria can be found in land, water, humans, and animals. Most bacteria are beneficial, serving as food for larger organisms and playing critical roles in natural processes such as organic…

Fire departments are often the first responders to incidents that include spills of hazardous substance.