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We Are Water next visits Ely April 24 through June 16.
Smart technology, conservation practices, and a commitment to clean water help this family dairy and crop operation thrive — while protecting rivers, streams, and future generations.
The Rainy River - Headwaters Watershed covers nearly 1.9 million acres, starting in northern Cook and Lake Counties and flowing west/northwesterly into St. Louis County and the Canadian border waters.
The Upper/Lower Red Lake Watershed covers more than 1.2 million acres and is home to Upper and Lower Red Lakes, the two largest bodies of water within the state.
Businesses face challenges from climate change's impacts, but they can also take steps to reduce their contributions to climate change.
Warming temperatures and increased rains caused by climate change continue to have real impacts on farms across Minnesota. Our agriculture industry will also play an important role in reducing the amount climate change causing pollution we produce as a state.
A project to address high levels of suspended sediment in the Minnesota River and the South Metro portion of the Mississippi River.
MPCA wastewater staff assigned by county.
What is "What's in my neighborhood?"What's in my neighborhood provides a wide variety of environmental information about your community.Search for:properties that were previously contaminated and…
Instructions for preparing for and completing the online exam for underground storage tank operator certification.
Pollutant and runoff maps and data for major watersheds; watershed monitoring and assessment reports.
To protect human health and the environment, we need to limit the amount of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in our waters to safe levels. Safe levels means water can be used for drinking,…
Rundown of all the PFAS legislative wins from the most recent legislative session.
For Katy Backes Kozhimannil, water is intrinsically tied to her life’s work. As a professor of public health at the University of Minnesota with a focus on rural communities, she has made it her life…
The MPCA regulates most aspects of livestock management including the location, design, construction, operation, and management of feedlots and manure-handling facilities.
Residential wood burning has been increasing in Minnesota, both for home heating and recreation.
The 2026 Climate Action Framework prioritizes reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting Minnesotans
A program to provide sustainable, longer-term funding a select number watersheds to make measurable and visible progress.
Karst near Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo, host of the We Are Water MN traveling exhibit. Phil George, who lives in rural Byron, Minnesota, has always felt a deep…
The MPCA has a mobile air monitoring program that allows the agency to respond faster to community air quality concerns across the state. The mobile air monitor collects data in areas where permanent…