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The Rapid River watershed covers 573,060 acres in northern Minnesota. Over 79% of the land in the watershed is owned or managed by state entities.

MPCA had approximately $250,000 in grant funding available to help Minnesota governments, businesses, institutions, and organizations address two specific needs: waste reduction/reuse and toxic products prevention.

Elk River Landfill, Inc. proposes to expand its existing municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill near Elk River.

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.

Minnesota state agencies and local governments are working together to protect drinking water supplies.

Permitted waste facilities, waste utilization projects, and waste haulers in Minnesota must submit regular reports to the MPCA.

Permitted waste facilities, waste projects, and waste haulers in Minnesota must submit regular reports to the MPCA.

The MPCA issued the most recent municipal stormwater general permit (MNR040000) in November 2020.

Removing Middle Lake from the impaired waters list required wrangling with a bottom feeder, the invasive carp.

MPCA issues coverage to construction site owners and their operators to prevent stormwater pollution during and after construction, and protect Minnesota's water resources.

MPCA evaluates water quality by measuring and monitoring the health of fish, macroinvertebrates, and plants.

Under the new EPR program, Minnesota is phasing out all product packaging sold in our state that is not refillable, reusable, recyclable, or compostable by 2032.

MPCA's recommended review criteria for wastewater treatment facilities that need to perform system maintenance that requires approval to bypass untreated or partially treated domestic wastewater.

Help your school get a recycling program organized and operating successfully.

Don't let your septic system freeze. Here are some simple tips that can help you avoid costly problems with your septic system.

Planned amendments to Minn. Rules ch. 7050 affect the Class 1 beneficial use, which protects waters (both surface and groundwater) used as a source for domestic consumption.

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.

Documents and forms related to the identification and management of hazardous waste in Minnesota.

MPCA permits are required for construction, modification, and operation of facilities where solid waste is treated, stored, processed, transferred, or disposed.

A series of new culverts in Lake County reconnect brook trout habitat and provide resilience to climate change for area roads.