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First of a series of MPCA staff profiles. Kevin Stroom conducts research on streams and has published a report about Straight River.

Learn what a brownfield is, how it can negatively affect communities, and resources for cleaning one up.

Minnesota industrial stormwater permittees in certain industries to monitor for PFAS in their stormwater runoff or snow.

Increasing organics collection and processing infrastructure is necessary to meet statewide recycling goals

This page provides assistance for local units of government with development and implementation of their SSTS program.

The kind of permit a facility needs depends on how much air pollution the facility could emit based on its equipment or processes.

Long-term lake management considers the unique environmental, cultural, and biological factors affecting the lake and sets a priority on finding lasting solutions.

Learn what steps you can take to reduce the pollution from small neighborhood sources.

We have some suggestions for avoiding disposable items, excessive packaging, and single-use plastics when shopping for your everyday needs.

Answers to frequently asked questions about compliance and MPCA's enforcement of environmental rules in Minnesota.

Requirements for discharges from a project site and/or management control site(s).

State government agencies, in collaboration with local partners, are leading trailblazing work to protect Minnesotans from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution.

BMPs required to manage the slurry to comply with Minnesota statute and agency rules to protect water quality.

Solid waste facilities may close or terminate their permit depending on the solid waste activities occurring at the site.

The MPCA had approximately $2 million to support projects that focus on sustainable building and materials management strategies that reduce waste and increase deconstruction, salvage, and reuse.

New major-emitting industrial facilities and major modifications of existing facilities must obtain a permit before construction and include the best pollution-control technology available if they significantly increase emissions.

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…

Minnesota passed a law in 2023 that restricts the use of lead and cadmium in 15 categories of consumer products, including toys and school supplies.

Plastic can be recycled, but it’s often not, a situation the MPCA aims to resolve with grants to develop markets for recycled plastic.

The MPCA has announced eight grant recipients that will receive a total of over $1 million in grants for projects focused on waste reduction and reuse. These statewide efforts will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants, reduce the demand for resources, and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills.