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One of 12 major watersheds of the Minnesota River Basin, the Watonwan River Watershed covers 878 square miles in south-central Minnesota.

Minnesota prohibits rechargeable batteries and products with non-removable rechargeable batteries from being disposed of in mixed municipal waste.

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

Trichloroethylene and perchloroethylene have contaminated groundwater and caused vapor intrusion issues at this site.

Most AST systems that contain liquid capable of polluting the waters of the state are subject to state rules and permits.

The MPCA provides assistance and training for program managers and operators of household hazardous waste (HHW) facilities to ensure compliance with environmental and worker protection laws and regulations.

Coal tar-based sealants can no longer be sold or applied legally in Minnesota as of 2014.

Application fees must be submitted with your permit application. The submittal cover page form will help you add up the points assigned to each type of permit application or request. Multiply the…

A series of new culverts in Lake County reconnect brook trout habitat and provide resilience to climate change for area roads.

Implementing water quality standards come with tangible costs and benefits. Costs such as taxes to residents, regulated parties, and communities help achieve benefits such as increased property values, tourism, and protecting human health.

Studies of Minnesota’s waters show that contaminants of emerging concern are widespread in the state’s lakes and rivers.

Minnesota’s policy is to eliminate or reduce the use, generation, and release of toxic pollutants and hazardous wastes at their source.

We offer various levels of training on a variety of topics including salt application, wastewater operator training and hazardous waste.

Minnesota rivers are shrinking in the drought; some have their lowest flows in decades. What will be the long term effects?

Environmental information for craft breweries, distilleries, wineries, and cideries, and for home brewers who want to start commercial production.

Stormwater runoff is a leading source of water pollution, and the state general permit is designed to reduce the amount of sediment and other pollutants entering state waters.

The Rapid River watershed covers 573,060 acres in northern Minnesota. Over 79% of the land in the watershed is owned or managed by state entities.

Communities that are resilient to climate change are able to effectively to prepare for and recover from its effects, and continue to thrive.

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.

Minnesota is a national leader in ensuring healthy air quality. The Clean Air Act requires states to take significant responsibility for preventing and controlling air pollution. States must pass…