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Seventeen TMDL projects undertaken in the Lower Minnesota River Watershed, to address nutrient, turbidity, fecal coliform, chloride, and other impairments.
MPCA Commissioner Katrina Kessler and Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen reflected on the theme of National Ag Day 2023 — “Growing a Climate for Tomorrow” — and ways Minnesotans can support the future of Minnesota farms.
State Superfund sites are listed on the Minnesota Permanent List of Priorities (PLP) primarily in order to access funding when responsible parties are unwilling or unable to conduct the necessary site investigation and cleanup.
Unauthorized releases of untreated wastewater in October 2024 and January and February 2025, as well as failure to notify the Minnesota Duty Officer in a timely manner.
Medicines flushed down the drain can contaminate water, which can hurt fish and other aquatic wildlife, and end up in our drinking water.
What an organization buys, who it buys from, and how it uses the goods and services once bought is a reflection of the organization's values. Sustainable purchasing policies shows a commitment to…
An electronics collector is a public or private entity that receives electronic devices from households and arranges for the delivery of the devices to a recycler. In Minnesota, electronics…
Image Whenever feedlot construction or expansion is proposed, the MPCA or delegated county feedlot officer must be notified, even if a permit is not…
Resources and best management practices to help protect water quality on construction sites.
Green and safer product chemistry is formulating or designing a new product (or reformulating an existing one) to reduce harmful environmental, workplace, human health, and energy use effects over the product's entire life cycle.
The MPCA provides assistance and training for program managers and operators of household hazardous waste (HHW) facilities to ensure compliance with environmental and worker protection laws and regulations.
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.
Areas and communities with SSTS concerns have wastewater treatment methods that are not adequate to protect public health or the environment. Hundreds of small communities around the state have inadequate wastewater systems.
Profile on Bridging, a Twin Cities based nonprofit that keeps goods with more life out of landfills and that donates them to families in need.
Find out whether your feedlot needs to register, to get an environmental review, or apply for a permit.
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.
A successful cleanup of contaminated land along the Cedar River in Austin caps a long history of industrial pollution.
Public invited to comment on draft guidance A fish kill at Trout Valley Creek near Minneiska. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) today released a…
The amount of hazardous waste you generate will dictate your waste generator status.
The Long Prairie River Watershed covers approximately 565,078 acres and is located in the central part of the Upper Mississippi River Basin in central Minnesota. The watershed encompasses parts of Douglas, Otter Tail, Todd, Morrison and Wadena counties.