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In the management of construction stormwater, MPCA recognizes Southwest Light Rail Extension project for responsible development through stormwater controls.

Minnesota GreenCorps members serving with the City of Minneapolis developed a mini-course for residents about responsible use of deicing salt.

The Upper Iowa River is a 156-mile-long tributary of the Mississippi River that rises in Mower County in southeastern Minnesota near the Iowa border. It then flows south through three Iowa counties before flowing into the Mississippi. It drains nearly 641,000 acres (1,005 square miles).

Initial screening information for a contaminant of emerging concern, perfluorooctane sulfonate.

What is a stormwater catch basin, and should I be worried about it?

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Minnesota prohibits rechargeable batteries and products with non-removable rechargeable batteries from being disposed of in mixed municipal waste.

The MPCA 401 certification fills a unique niche in protecting water quality by applying state water quality standards to projects.

The PFAS guidance document uses an evidence-based approach that builds upon the framework and strategies presented in previous MPCA publications.

Under the federal Clean Water Act, states must designate beneficial uses for all waters and develop water quality standards to protect each use.

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The MPCA has actively been developing methods and building capacity to improve our ability to monitor and assess wetlands to protect and restore them.

To ensure that every person in Minnesota has healthy air to breathe, the MPCA studies, monitors, and regulates air pollutants, primarily in three categories: criteria pollutants, air toxics, and greenhouse gases.

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

Find out whether your feedlot needs to register, to get an environmental review, or apply for a permit.

Environmental information and permits that affect grain elevators, feed mills and fertilizer mixing plants.

Minnesota passed a law in 2023 that restricts the use of lead and cadmium in 15 categories of consumer products, including toys and school supplies.

Minnesota law requires that people notify the MPCA (through the Minnesota Duty Officer) immediately when more than five gallons of petroleum or any amount of any substance under their control is released into the environment that could cause pollution of waters of the state.

The MPCA uses the Environmental Quality Information System (EQuIS) to store water quality data from more than 17,000 Minnesota sampling locations.

Industrial Stormwater Steps to Compliance - Step 5: Gather application materials before applying, use the e-Service to apply or modify coverage