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As Minnesotans prepare for another summer of outdoor activities, MPCA meteorologists are forecasting a moderately active air quality season.
MPCA and the Minnesota Department of Health continue to sample private residential wells, municipal wells, and non-community public wells (e.g., small businesses, churches, schools) in the East Metro area for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
The MPCA works with industry, government, and residents to reduce and manage waste.
Prevent costly sewer clogs by keeping grease out of sinks and by not flushing disposable wipes.
Minnesota's strategic, coordinated approach to protecting families and communities from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
An inspection in 2024 discovered multiple violations at this site in , including failure to conduct testing of tank systems that prevent leaks and corrosion and a broken gauge used in tank leak detection tests.
MPCA's compliance and enforcement program tracks how well wastewater treatment facilities are complying with their permits and takes enforcement actions when necessary.
Water scientists from the MPCA published four watershed reports in 2025, updating the data we need to keep Minnesota’s waters clean and protected.
Responding to complex, technical product specificationsAsk questions! Use the Q&A process outlined in the Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Bid (RFB)Some sustainability improvements lead…
What consumers should know about new Minnesota laws prohibiting PFAS in consumer products and the MPCA’s efforts to minimize PFAS pollution by keeping it out of commonly used household products.
The MPCA uses the EQuIS database to store and manage monitoring data and associated laboratory results from streams, lakes, groundwater, ambient air, soil, sediment, and gas, collected through MPCA programs and partnerships.
Company failed to install and upgrade equipment compatible with the fuels it was storing at seven of its convenience stores in Freeborn and Mower counties.
Guidance and recommendations for local officials dealing with public health issues related to blue-green algae.
Important details to help make your e-Service administrative submittal go as smoothly as possible.
U.S. Steel Corp. operates the Minntac Taconite processing facility near the city of Mountain Iron, where it produces taconite pellets that are shipped for use at steel mills. U.S. Steel has applied for a reissued air permit so it can replace existing emissions controls in its pellet plant with cartridge filters.
We Are Water MN travels to Chisago County, where Dawn White has served as an educator and policy team member focused on preserving waters.
A project to address excess sediment and turbidity in the Mississippi River, from Fort Snelling at St. Paul to upper Lake Pepin at Red Wing, based on a site-specific standard developed by the MPCA and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Tailings basin piping leaked wastewater and about 11,500 cubic feet of tailings materials over nearly half an acre, including a nearby wetland in May 2023 due to inadequate operation and maintenance of the tailings basin pipeline at the company’s facility in Virginia, Minn.
This RFP provides a mechanism for interested parties to acquire a limited volume of PFAS concentrate for PFAS destructive technology testing purposes.
Three members of MN GreenCorps worked through the Minneapolis Public Schools' free meal box program to promote waste reduction and recycling.