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The MPCA uses the EQuIS database to store and manage monitoring data and associated laboratory results from streams, lakes, groundwater, ambient air, soil, sediment, and gas, collected through MPCA programs and partnerships.
The Vermilion River Watershed, located within northern St. Louis County, covers 662,427 acres, or 1,035 square miles.
Learn what you can do to protect yourself and your community from environmental problems caused by flooding.
Resources for the dry cleaning industry
The St. Louis River Mercury TMDL will determine mercury reductions needed for lakes and rivers in the St. Louis River watershed.
Governor Walz appointed Katrina Kessler as MPCA commissioner effective November 1. Kessler has been serving as an assistant commissioner.
POET Biorefining-Glenville LLC violated several air permit conditions between 2018 and 2023 at its ethanol production facility in Albert Lea, Minn. The facility emitting more particulate matter and volatile organic compounds than allowed by permit over the course of five years.
Apply for funds to help assess sites with known or suspected contamination and develop remediation plans.
Permitted waste facilities, waste utilization projects, and waste haulers in Minnesota must submit regular reports to the MPCA.
A training and certification program for evaluating aquatic life in Minnesota’s rivers and streams.
MPCA plans to amend existing Minnesota Rules governing permits and solid waste landfills (chapters 7001 and 7035).
MPCA issues coverage to construction site owners and their operators to prevent stormwater pollution during and after construction, and protect Minnesota's water resources.
Permitted waste facilities, waste projects, and waste haulers in Minnesota must submit regular reports to the MPCA.
Training resources for feedlot officers in Minnesota.
Minnesota is the first state to require producers fund boat wrap collection and recycling.
MPCA's Closed Landfill Program is a voluntary program established in 1994 to properly close, monitor, and maintain Minnesota's closed municipal sanitary landfills.
The Sauk River Watershed covers 667,200 acres (1,043 square miles) and extends from the Mississippi River near St. Cloud to within 3 miles of Alexandria.
Frequently asked questions about SSTS certification and licensing.
In Minnesota, wastewater treatment operators must be certified to ensure that facilities meet operational requirements.
As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, transparency, certainty, and customer service, the MPCA is improving the way we track and administer permits. These efforts are part of periodical…