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MPCA investigation in May 2024 found violations related to stormwater at three facilities.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) today took another step forward in addressing nitrate pollution statewide by issuing updated water permits for about 1,000 large feedlot operations. These permits take effect when the current ones expire.
Helping Minnesota businesses comply with environmental rules, reduce wastes and emissions, and reduce regulatory obligations.
PolyMet Mining plans to develop a mine and processing plant to extract copper, nickel, and precious metals.
Technical assistance to small, rural, and Tribal wastewater facilities
Minnesota rivers are shrinking in the drought; some have their lowest flows in decades. What will be the long term effects?
How to prepare recycling for the curb
In the management of construction stormwater, MPCA recognizes Southwest Light Rail Extension project for responsible development through stormwater controls.
The MPCA's chloride reduction program assists communities and organizations across Minnesota in identifying sources of chloride.
The MPCA's air monitors continually measure pollutants. With this data, the agency can track pollution trends over time and show if outdoor air meets air quality standards and health benchmarks.
$5.5 million grant from the U.S. EPA will help three Minnesota school districts partially electrify their bus fleets.
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.
The MPCA is seeking public comment on a draft wastewater permit and accompanying environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) for a new regional sanitary district to serve the communities of Goodhue, Wanamingo, Zumbrota, and Pine Island.
Initial screening information for a contaminant of emerging concern, Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid.
Township and private party fined $47,555 for failing to obtain a construction stormwater permit for road improvements.
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.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency seeks public comment on a draft industrial wastewater permit that provides various improvements to better protect the environment and human health at Northshore Mining Co.'s taconite processing facility and tailings basin in Silver Bay, Minnesota.
The Minnesota Repair Project is one of several initiatives that received a grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency aimed at reducing waste and boosting reuse across the state.
A 2008 law requires the MPCA to analyze and consider “cumulative levels and effects of past and current pollution” for air permits in a specific part of south Minneapolis.
For related studies and Technical Advisory Team meeting notes, visit this document sharing site.