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Environmental information and resources for the automotive industry

The MPCA provides financial and technical assistance to local government and other water resource managers to address nonpoint-source water pollution.

In karst landscapes, the distinction between groundwater and surface water is blurry.

Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality certified farms have added more than 2,000 new conservation practices, including over 110,000 acres of new cover crops that protect Minnesota’s waters.

The MPCA closed 118 enforcement cases for water quality, air quality, waste, stormwater, and wastewater violations in the second half of 2023.

PFAS are persistent and problematic chemicals that are found throughout the environment and not just in areas where large quantities have been manufactured, disposed of, or spilled. PFAS are…

To reduce contamination at compost facilities, Minnesota’s compostable product labeling law requires all bags, packaging, and food service products labeled as “compostable” and sold in Minnesota after Jan. 1, 2025, to meet certain requirements.

A stormwater system upgrade in Duluth was expanded with the help of an MPCA employee who tapped into available funding. It protects Lake Superior and can serve as an example for other cities and counties.

Pretreatment by commercial facilities and other non-domestic wastewater sources removes harmful pollutants before the wastewater is discharged to a municipal sewer system. The U.S. EPA has delegated MPCA the authority to approve pretreatment programs at the local level and oversee statewide pretreatment activities.

The MPCA amended Minnesota Rules relating to the grant application process for the solid waste management capital assistance program.

We offer various levels of training on a variety of topics including salt application, wastewater operator training and hazardous waste.

Sustained efforts by cities and water management organizations have restored water quality in two Dakota County lakes.

Environmental information and resources for the aggregate industry.

A successful cleanup of contaminated land along the Cedar River in Austin caps a long history of industrial pollution.

Environmental information and permits that affect hot mix asphalt plants.

MPCA studies shows 75% of Minnesota lakes meet standards for recreation. Clean Water Fund dollars help answer water quality questions.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is planning amendments to rules governing water quality fees (Minn. R. ch. 7002 and 7083).

Any facility that is engaged in a narrative activity or a primary SIC code, as listed in the Multi-Sector General Permit, needs to apply for industrial stormwater permit coverage or certify for No Exposure.

Resources for wastewater clients.

CAP provides financial and technical assistance to local governments to encourage investment in the proper management of solid waste.