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Every two years, MPCA creates a list of impaired waters in the state that do not meet water quality standards.
Fire departments are often the first responders to incidents that include spills of hazardous substance.
Environmental information and permits that affect businesses using stationary engines or generators.
The MPCA studies, monitors, and regulates numerous water pollutants to protect human health and the environment. At the state level, three agencies share the monitoring and control of pollutants:the…
Bacteriological reduction products registered for use in Minnesota
In 2009, a federal court ruled that NPDES permits were required for all biological and chemical pesticide applications that leave a residue in water when applications are made in, over, or near waters of the United States.
Minnesota has enacted laws to end avoidable uses of PFAS in Minnesota by 2032.
MPCA's recommended review criteria for wastewater treatment facilities that need to perform system maintenance that requires approval to bypass untreated or partially treated domestic wastewater.
MPCA rules govern how septic systems are designed, installed, and managed.
The MPCA provides additional guidance on air permitting and regulation requirements: New source review – Obtain a permit before beginning construction on new major-emitting industrial facilities…
MPCA investigators say West Fraser paid a fine of $15,775 for air permit violations at their facility in Solway.
Significant restoration work by organizations in the area have made the south branch of the Buffalo River a water-quality success story.
When temperatures climb and the summer sun beats down, conditions are ripe for Minnesota lakes to produce harmful algae blooms, some of which can be harmful to pets and humans.
Image In Minnesota, 2,469 schools serve more than 898,000 K-12 students and employ thousands of teachers and staff. An MPCA study found that Minnesota…
Best practices for SSTS installations drafted by St. Louis County, Minn., in 2008 based on the experiences of SSTS installers and inspectors.
Grants to replace heavy-duty diesel vehicles with electric or other, cleaner fuel options.
CAP provides financial and technical assistance to local governments to encourage investment in the proper management of solid waste.
Ardent Mills LLC, a flour mill in Lake City, paid $10,200 for air permit violations.
The Upper Iowa River is a 156-mile-long tributary of the Mississippi River that rises in Mower County in southeastern Minnesota near the Iowa border. It then flows south through three Iowa counties before flowing into the Mississippi. It drains nearly 641,000 acres (1,005 square miles).
Pig’s Eye Dump in Saint Paul has been slated for cleanup and restoration.