Search
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has extended an air quality alert for northeast Minnesota until 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 15. The affected area includes International Falls, Hibbing, Ely, and the Tribal Nations of Leech Lake and Red Lake.
Healthy land and soil is essential for thriving Minnesota communities. It drives economic development and opportunity, improves our health, and contributes to clean water for drinking and recreation…
Minnesota samples a network of shallow monitoring wells designed to provide early detection of contamination in the groundwater.
The East Fork Des Moines River Watershed covers 839,518 acres, which includes Minnesota's Martin and Jackson counties.
The Lake Superior - South Watershed covers 402,371 acres.
Permit 2025 Multi-Sector General Permit for Industrial Stormwater (wq-strm3-102g) Effective June 1, 2025 Updates and new…
Dentists in Minnesota must meet federal and state requirements to limit the amount of mercury in their wastewater.
Sulfur dioxide (SO2), a foul-smelling toxic gas, is part of a larger group of chemicals called sulfur oxides. These gases, especially SO2, are emitted by the burning of fossil fuels or other…
These Minnesota sites are registered with the MPCA to accept covered electronic devices for recycling.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for northwest, north central, and northeast Minnesota for Thursday, June 5, until 7 p.m. on Friday, June 6. Air quality is expected to reach the red AQI category, which is unhealthy for everyone.
Shopping for a new wood stove? Remember that new stoves and outdoor boilers must be certified to new 2020 emission standards to be sold in Minnesota.
If you're new to the septic system world at the county level, or even if you've been in the job for a while, MPCA offers videos and companion documents to provide valuable background and insights.
The MPCA solicited project proposals to distribute $35 million to communities for projects to prepare local stormwater infrastructure for the impacts of climate change.
The Regional Haze Rule requires states to improve visibility in our nation's national parks and wildernesses (Class I areas) and restore them to natural visibility conditions by 2064.
Installing an engineNo permit amendments are needed for holders of registration (Options C and D), capped, and general permits (state or Part 70) to install a non-emergency engine, if the total…
Environmental rules and regulations are essential tools used to protect Minnesota’s environment, setting standards for environmental quality and limits on pollutants that can be discharged from facilities. The MPCA helps protect our environment by writing and enforcing these rules and regulations.
The Mississippi River - La Crescent Watershed drains 95 square miles in Houston and southeast Winona counties, an area defined by wooded bluffs and spring-fed cold-water streams that flow directly to the Mississippi River.
Initial screening information for a contaminant of emerging concern, beta-sitosterol.
Complaints of discrimination will be investigated
The Mustinka River begins its course southwest of Fergus Falls in southwestern Otter Tail County and flows toward the south into Grant County, where it continues through Stony Brook Lake and Lightning Lake.