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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a group of chemicals that can vaporize into air. VOCs are in thousands of daily use products, including paint, varnish, wax, and various cleaning, degreasing,…

Closed: Planning grants for stormwater, wastewater, and community resilience

The MPCA solicited project proposals to distribute $1.6 million for climate planning projects to communities across Minnesota.

Complying with the MS4 general permit

Step 5: Apply for or modify your permit/certification

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

Investing in waste reduction solutions for Minnesota

During the 2023 legislative session, legislators passed more than a dozen funding and policy proposals to address food waste, organics, recycling market development, and wood waste.

Monitoring PFAS

Launched in 2022, the PFAS monitoring plan lays out a path for PFAS monitoring at solid waste, wastewater, and stormwater facilities; hazardous waste landfills; facilities with air emissions; and…

Regional haze state implementation plan

States are responsible for developing a Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) that addresses regional haze in each Class I area located within the state and in each Class I area located…

SSTS service and maintenance

Septic system owners are responsible for system maintenance. Properly maintaining a septic system will extend its life.

There’s a good reason why you saw soiled undies at Eco Experience

The Soiled Undies exhibit at the Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair might look off-putting at first, but it's a good demonstration of the importance of soil health and how healthy soil can help the environment.

Cedar River

The Cedar River Watershed in Minnesota encompasses 454,029 acres in Mower, Freeborn, Dodge, and Steele counties. This watershed covers prime agricultural land with many streams and drainage ditches flowing into the river.

River and stream monitoring

The MPCA monitors water quality in rivers and streams is several different ways around the state.

Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy tracks progress, maps path to water quality goals

State will begin engagement next month on an updated framework set to be released in 2025

Burnsville | Burnsville Sanitary Landfill expansion

The Burnsville Sanitary Landfill (BSL) will expand to accommodate the growing municipal waste needs of the Twin Cities metro area. The expansion is part of the landfill’s long-term plan to extend the useful life of the landfill to 2062.

MPCA invests more than $1 million to increase reuse, recycling, and composting in Greater Minnesota

The MPCA has announced five grant recipients who will receive a combined total of more than $1 million in grants for projects to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting efforts in Greater Minnesota communities.