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Water quality standards

Under the federal Clean Water Act, states must designate beneficial uses for all waters and develop water quality standards to protect each use.

SSTS inspections

SSTS inspections determine if the design and installation meet code requirements and whether the system is functioning properly to protect public health and groundwater.

MPCA reviewing proposed landfill conversion project in Itasca County, seeking public comment

General Waste and Recycling, LLC plans to convert approximately 19 acres of permitted industrial solid waste space in Itasca County so that it can accept nearly 100,000 cubic yards of municipal solid waste (MSW) per year.

Here, fishy, fishy: What counting fish can reveal about stream health

MPCA's fish sampling process and why we do it

Maintaining closed landfills in Minnesota

MPCA's Closed Landfill Program is a voluntary program established in 1994 to properly close, monitor, and maintain Minnesota's closed municipal sanitary landfills.

Volunteer observers have a keen eye for lake health, MPCA study finds

Regular people are pretty good at judging water quality, and new research from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) proves it.In an academic paper published in February, MPCA scientists…

MPCA reviews potential environmental impacts from proposed expansion of Crow Wing County Landfill near Brainerd

The MPCA released its environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) for the proposed expansion of Crow Wing County’s existing mixed municipal solid waste landfill northeast of Brainerd.

Saint Paul | Selby Avenue and Grotto Street

Elevated levels of tetrachloroethylene and trichloroethylene have been found in soil vapor around this site in St. Paul.

Reporting requirements for manufacturers for the Clean Cars Minnesota rule

To help address climate change and protect the health of Minnesotans, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency adopted Low Emission Vehicle Standards for particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, non-methane organic gases, and greenhouse gases, as well as the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Standard.

How's the air there? Minneapolis sensor network tracks air quality at the neighborhood level

MPCA’s community air monitoring pilot grant program will provide $4.85 million to build more networks of community air sensors in the Twin Cities metro area.

Land quality

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…

Assessments

The MPCA must complete assessments to gather critical information too inform the development of the EPR program statewide.

MPCA plans to add three sites with contamination to priority list

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is planning to add sites in New Hope, Saint Paul, and Rochester to the state's Permanent List of Priorities (PLP). Members of the public are invited to provide comments.

Clean Water Fund

Clean Water Fund dollars come from the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment that Minnesotans approved in 2008.

Guidance for grant recipients

Forms and guidance for local partners submitting surface water data, QA/QC information and progress reports to MPCA.

Dry Cleaner Reimbursement Fund

The MPCA plans to amend Minnesota Rules chapter 7152 on the Minnesota Dry Cleaner Reimbursement Account to ensure consistency and compliance with state statutes and rules by updating the reimbursement rates for consultant and contractor services for environmental response action costs.