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A project to address high levels of suspended sediment in the Minnesota River and the South Metro portion of the Mississippi River.

The MPCA identified a series of policy recommendations for the optimal management of decommissioned solar panels.

MPCA wastewater staff assigned by county.

Increasing organics collection and processing infrastructure is necessary to meet statewide recycling goals

Rundown of all the PFAS legislative wins from the most recent legislative session.

Minnesota industrial stormwater permittees in certain industries to monitor for PFAS in their stormwater runoff or snow.

For Katy Backes Kozhimannil, water is intrinsically tied to her life’s work. As a professor of public health at the University of Minnesota with a focus on rural communities, she has made it her life…

MPCA and the Minnesota Department of Health continue to sample private residential wells, municipal wells, and non-community public wells (e.g., small businesses, churches, schools) in the East Metro area for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

A program to provide sustainable, longer-term funding a select number watersheds to make measurable and visible progress.

Karst near Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo, host of the We Are Water MN traveling exhibit. Phil George, who lives in rural Byron, Minnesota, has always felt a deep…

Batteries aren’t trash, they’re treasure: Recycling old batteries gives their materials a new life. Visit CollectED's new, carnival-style interactive exhibit at MPCA's Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair to learn more about batteries.

Minnesota businesses, organizations, and municipalities seeking or holding MPCA wastewater permits are charged two basic types of permit fees: application fees and annual fees.

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a class of more than 100 chemicals that occur naturally in coal, crude oil, and gasoline, and are also present in products made from fossil fuels, such as…

Community wastewater treatment facilities and their operators play a critical role in maintaining a health community and preserving and protecting our waters.

Sandy and Jay Boss Febbo shared their story as part of We Are Water MN, a traveling exhibit and community engagement program that explores Minnesotans’ relationships with water.

The MPCA is proposing to amend Minnesota Rules governing animal feedlots.

Minnesota rules allow for specific uses (called beneficial uses) of certain materials that otherwise would be classified as solid waste.

Countless bacteria can be found in land, water, humans, and animals. Most bacteria are beneficial, serving as food for larger organisms and playing critical roles in natural processes such as organic…

Minnesota has a new law that prohibits nonessential use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Sustained efforts by cities and water management organizations have restored water quality in two Dakota County lakes.