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Information about the work to clean up the pollution from over 100 years of unregulated development and industrial practices.
The U.S. EPA approved Minnesota's Statewide Mercury Total Maximum Daily Load study in March 2007.
MPCA rules govern how septic systems are designed, installed, and managed.
Every Minnesotan — regardless of income, race, ethnicity, color, or national origin — has the right to healthy air, sustainable lands, clean water, and a better climate.
Climate adaptation identifies strategies and actions that help human and natural systems cope with and become more resilient to the impacts of climate change.
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.
The AQI was developed to provide a simple, uniform way to report daily air quality conditions.
The MPCA has developed best practices for vapor intrusion mitigation and public communication work used by the agencies and our contractors.
New MPCA report monitors PFAS sources and movement, provides direction for preventing and managing PFAS pollution.
Air quality map of current conditions in Minnesota.
Contaminated land creates significant problems for our health, environment, and economy in Minnesota. By cleaning up problem areas and protecting against future contamination, we can make land safe…
Minnesota continues to reduce industrial and transportation air pollutants that have the highest potential health risks. Investment in clean air for all Minnesotans is a top priority for the MPCA and Governor Walz.
Minnesota's strategic, coordinated approach to protecting families and communities from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Our strategic plan has six broad goals that, when taken together, map our work for five years. MPCA’s strategic plan guides the agency’s work from Jan. 1, 2024, to Dec. 31, 2028. These goals are…
The MPCA issued a new air quality permit for this manufacturing facility in White Bear Township.
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.
Nearly nine in 10 Minnesota communities have reported experiencing the impact of at least one weather trend caused by climate change, and few cities have defined plans to address it.
Join the Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV)Through the Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV), eligible entities can purchase goods, certain services and utilities from contracts established for…
Learn what steps you can take to reduce the pollution from small neighborhood sources.