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The MPCA is authorized to develop numeric water quality criteria that apply specifically to a water body or region where the pollutant is found, using data from that water body or region.
The MPCA works with city and county governments, watershed districts, consultants, and others on monitoring, protecting, and restoring water quality. This is a repository of guidance and technical resources for agency partners.
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.
Join the celebration! We look forward to highlighting Minnesota’s clean water successes and invite you to use our 50th anniversary art and branded graphics.
Create an editable spreadsheet of details about your facility to make calculations of emissions.
The MPCA strives to ensure all people in Minnesota have clean air, regardless of where they live or work.
Seventeen TMDL projects undertaken in the Lower Minnesota River Watershed, to address nutrient, turbidity, fecal coliform, chloride, and other impairments.
Financial assistance for SSTS work is targeted to units of local government.
Recycling materials into new products benefits both our environment and our economy.
The MPCA is working with the city of Minneapolis to identify sources of air pollution in North Minneapolis and find strategies to reduce emissions.
Instructions for preparing for and completing the online exam for underground storage tank operator certification.
This year’s theme is Advancing Nutrient Trading with Sustainable Farming and Conservation Practices.
Join our team! Open positions and general opportunities at the Pollution Control Agency
Projects to prioritize environmental justice areas
Governor Walz appointed Katrina Kessler as MPCA commissioner effective November 1. Kessler has been serving as an assistant commissioner.
Phosphorus management plans help wastewater treatment facility operators and managers evaluate pollution prevention and and management options that can reduce the amount of phosphorus discharged to Minnesota waters.
Don't let your septic system freeze. Here are some simple tips that can help you avoid costly problems with your septic system.
MPCA keeps its public data easily accessible for convenient use.
The Duluth Urban Area Watershed is a focused geographic area designed to recognize the complexity and challenges in an urban center with a water-rich environment. It is defined by a series of small watersheds that are portions of three major watersheds.
The MPCA has a mobile air monitoring program that allows the agency to respond faster to community air quality concerns across the state. The mobile air monitor collects data in areas where permanent…