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The MPCA had $800,000 in grant funding to help businesses, nonprofits, schools, and local governments with projects that use recyclable materials or process recyclable material into a higher value material.

MPCA investigation found that Heron Lake BioEnergy LLC exceeded its permitted limits of particulate matter (PM) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) at its plant in Jackson County.

Project began construction in October 2022 without a stormwater permit or a stormwater pollution prevention plan, and failed to install erosion and sediment controls at a pond and wetland improvement site near Finlayson, Minn.

Grants to replace heavy-duty diesel vehicles with electric or other, cleaner fuel options.

During a residential construction project in Franklin Township in 2024, Capstone Homes and Arnt Construction failed to properly manage construction stormwater activities.

Investments in electric vehicle charging stations around Minnesota.

Community wastewater treatment facilities and their operators play a critical role in maintaining a health community and preserving and protecting our waters.

MPCA investigation shows the city violated its wastewater permit in Freeborn County from April 2021 to April 2023.

The Root River starts as a drainage ditch in Mower County, then winds 81 miles from intensely farmed areas through more wooded, rolling terrain, and finally empties into the Mississippi River south of La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Answers to common questions about the Construction Stormwater Permit application

The Minnesota Retiree Environmental Technical Assistance Program (RETAP) employs skilled, retired professionals to provide facility assessments to small businesses, institutions, and city and county governments in Minnesota.

An MPCA investigation found violations related to construction of a home on Schwappauff Lake, near the town of Greenfield in Hennepin County.

Permit applications must include detailed emissions calculations to help determine which permit type or permit amendment is needed.

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.

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

Technical assistance to small, rural, and Tribal wastewater facilities

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

For Katy Backes Kozhimannil, water is intrinsically tied to her life’s work. As a professor of public health at the University of Minnesota with a focus on rural communities, she has made it her life…

Residential wood burning has been increasing in Minnesota, both for home heating and recreation.

Finding ways to keep stormwater on land and let it soak into the ground can lessen the negative effects on water quality from stormwater.