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Clearing ice? Before you reach for the salt bag and begin to scatter, consider using other tools to get the job done that are less toxic to our waterways and our beloved pets, and will save you money.
The Mississippi River - La Crescent Watershed drains 95 square miles in Houston and southeast Winona counties, an area defined by wooded bluffs and spring-fed cold-water streams that flow directly to the Mississippi River.
The MPCA offers a variety of tools to help counties, cities, and townships develop and support systems that recover resources and manage waste.Notify the agency about changes to contacts in your…
Community wastewater treatment facilities and their operators play a critical role in maintaining a health community and preserving and protecting our waters.
The MPCA has developed guidance on a number of topics to assist real estate developers, environmental engineers, remediation consultants, and others in addressing brownfields and contaminated sites.…
MPCA rules govern how septic systems are designed, installed, and managed in Minnesota.
Collaboration and engagement have been keys to progress in the St. Louis River AOC.
Most AST systems that contain liquid capable of polluting the waters of the state are subject to state rules and permits.
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Sustained efforts by cities and water management organizations have restored water quality in two Dakota County lakes.
In its online format, Minnesota's Stormwater Manual offers the latest in stormwater management, including BMPs, models, and regulations.
Image Whenever feedlot construction or expansion is proposed, the MPCA or delegated county feedlot officer must be notified, even if a permit is not…
Minnesota’s Continuous Nitrate Sensor Network generates publicly available water quality data on nitrate levels in our surface water.
Coal tar-based sealants can no longer be sold or applied legally in Minnesota as of 2014.
Vapor intrusion occurs when chemical vapors migrate from contaminated groundwater through the soil into the basements or foundations of buildings.
Minnesota prohibits rechargeable batteries and products with non-removable rechargeable batteries from being disposed of in mixed municipal waste.
Feedlot nutrient and manure management
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.
A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that drains off of it goes into the same place — a river, stream or lake.