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As Minnesotans prepare for another summer of outdoor activities, MPCA meteorologists are forecasting a moderately active air quality season.
Information about the work to clean up the pollution from over 100 years of unregulated development and industrial practices.
Air quality map of current conditions in Minnesota.
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The MPCA has developed best practices for vapor intrusion mitigation and public communication work used by the agencies and our contractors.
Minnesota's strategic, coordinated approach to protecting families and communities from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Climate adaptation identifies strategies and actions that help human and natural systems cope with and become more resilient to the impacts of climate change.
Conditionally exempt facilities do not need an air quality permit if they follow specific requirements.
State will begin engagement next month on an updated framework set to be released in 2025
The Mississippi River - Headwaters Watershed consists of 1.26 million acres (1,961 square miles) and contains the headwaters of the Mississippi River at Lake Itasca in Itasca State Park. The watershed includes parts of Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard and Itasca counties.
The MPCA is committed to engaging broadly with the public and ensuring that residents affected by its decisions have a voice in its processes.
The amount of hazardous waste you generate will dictate your waste generator status.
The U.S. EPA approved Minnesota's Statewide Mercury Total Maximum Daily Load study in March 2007.
Answers to common questions about the Construction Stormwater Permit application
Does it seems like the number of alerts due to wildfires has increased in the past few years? We’ve had 46 air-quality alerts since 2015—34 of those due to wildfire smoke.
Important details to help make your e-Service submittal go as smoothly as possible.
A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that drains off of it goes into the same place — a river, stream or lake.
The MPCA monitors and assesses lakes around the state to determine if they meet water quality standards.
The StormReady designation recognizes the MPCA’s commitment to emergency management planning and continuity of operations during an emergency.
The East Fork Des Moines River Watershed covers 839,518 acres, which includes Minnesota's Martin and Jackson counties.