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To best serve the needs of all Minnesotans for healthy air, sustainable lands, clean water, and a better climate, the MPCA has committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that…
By taking steps beyond compliance to reduce your business's energy use and transportation impact and increasing the sustainability of your business's operations, your business can see tangible benefits.
The Red River of the North - Sand Hill River Watershed covers 708,469 acres and is part of the Red River Basin in northwestern Minnesota and southeastern North Dakota.
Image The goal of the MPCA's regulatory programs covering hazardous substances and solid waste is to prevent contamination of land, water, and air by…
The Thief River begins its course in Marshall County at Thief Lake, flowing south/southwest to converge with the Red Lake River.
The MPCA monitors and assesses lakes around the state to determine if they meet water quality standards.
Initial screening information for a contaminant of emerging concern, Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid.
From 2023-2025, Northshore Mining released recycled water to the ground seven times and water relating to mining processes four times. Its largest unpermitted release was nearly 400,000 gallons of recycled water. Northshore Mining has documented equipment failure as the reason for the 11 releases.
Initial screening information for a contaminant of emerging concern, triclocarban.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in administration of its programs or activities, and, MPCA does not intimidate or retaliate against any individual or group because they have exercised their rights to participate in actions protected, or oppose actions prohibited, by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7, or for the purpose of interfering with such rights.
Initial screening information for a contaminant of emerging concern, fluoxetine.
If you want to submit a complaint or report a non-emergency environmental incident, use this online complaint form instead.
Composting organic waste and compostable products creates a valuable product that improves soil fertility, conserves water, and reduces erosion.
A TMDL to address E. coli aquatic recreation impairments in five main-stem reaches of the Minnesota River.
In karst landscapes, the distinction between groundwater and surface water is blurry.
Initial screening information for a contaminant of emerging concern, perfluorooctane sulfonate.
Approximately $4.5 million was available to support prevention of wasted food and food rescue projects across the state.
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.
Smart technology, conservation practices, and a commitment to clean water help this family dairy and crop operation thrive — while protecting rivers, streams, and future generations.
Significant restoration work by organizations in the area have made the south branch of the Buffalo River a water-quality success story.