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A TMDL to address E. coli aquatic recreation impairments in five main-stem reaches of the Minnesota River.

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.

Projects to prioritize environmental justice areas

Standard operating procedures (SOPs) reflect how agency staff and contracted partners complete agency-funded field activities.

The MPCA completed 75 enforcement cases for water quality, air quality, waste, stormwater, and wastewater violations in the second half of 2024.

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…

Canby Creek now flows into Del Clark Lake and protects Canby from flooding, while providing outdoor recreation and excellent water quality.

MPCA staff studied the river during this summer's extreme drought conditions to see if tighter limits on phosphorus are protecting aquatic life.

Phosphorus management plans help wastewater treatment facility operators and managers evaluate pollution prevention and and management options that can reduce the amount of phosphorus discharged to Minnesota waters.

The Mississippi River - Sartell Watershed covers approximately 652,800 acres (1,020 sq. miles) in the central part of the Upper Mississippi River Basin. The watershed includes parts of Benton, Crow Wing, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Stearns, and Todd counties.

Financial assistance for assessment and clean up of contaminated sites in Minnesota.

Find sustainable products for your business with these helpful certification and labeling systems.

Complaints of discrimination will be investigated

The MPCA has released the draft 2025 Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy for public review and comment.

Nearly all feedlot owners are required to register with the state and update their registration information every four years, unless they have applied for a permit recently. This page includes information about how to register.

The MPCA works with industry, government, and residents to reduce and manage waste.

MPCA rules govern how septic systems are designed, installed, and managed.

In most of Minnesota’s livestock-dense counties, feedlot oversight is a cooperative effort between the MPCA and county government.

Businesses face challenges from climate change's impacts, but they can also take steps to reduce their contributions to climate change.

U.S. Steel Corp. operates a taconite mine and processing plant known as Keetac north of Keewatin, where it produces taconite pellets for use at iron and steel mills.