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Composting organic waste and compostable products creates a valuable product that improves soil fertility, conserves water, and reduces erosion.
We have some suggestions for avoiding disposable items, excessive packaging, and single-use plastics when shopping for your everyday needs.
Cleveland-Cliffs owns the Minorca Mine northeast of Virginia, Minnesota. The mine’s two taconite mining pits are about one mile southeast of the plant.
MPCA municipal wastewater permit staff
As part of the PFAS pollution prevention law called Amara’s Law, manufacturers are required to report intentionally added PFAS in products sold in Minnesota and pay a fee. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has extended the reporting due date to Sept. 15, 2026.
The MPCA completed 68 enforcement cases for water quality, air quality, hazardous waste, stormwater, and wastewater violations in the first half of 2025.
Minnesota law requires that people notify the MPCA (through the Minnesota Duty Officer) immediately when more than five gallons of petroleum or any amount of any substance under their control is released into the environment that could cause pollution of waters of the state.
Public invited to comment on draft guidance A fish kill at Trout Valley Creek near Minneiska. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) today released a…
Certain types of permits and approvals to conduct solid waste activities require a notification to the MPCA of the intent to perform the specified solid waste activity.
Riverview LLP is seeking to expand its existing West River Dairy facility near Morris from 7,855 cows to a total capacity of 18,855 cows.
Residential- and high-strength wastewater products registered for use in Minnesota, including the manufacturer's name, a link to the company's web site, and the registered product's name and model.
The MPCA recognized 236 wastewater facilities for outstanding operations in 2024.
The Pine River Watershed is approximately 502,400 acres in size. The watershed drainage for the Pine River contains parts of Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing and Hubbard counties. Pine River and Crosslake are the major cities in the watershed.
Elk River Landfill, Inc. proposes to expand its existing municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill near Elk River.
Minnesota is a national leader in keeping mercury out of the environment.
Public input is critical to the work that we do. We invite that input by soliciting comments on agency decisions, holding public informational meetings, and more.
The Long Prairie River Watershed covers approximately 565,078 acres and is located in the central part of the Upper Mississippi River Basin in central Minnesota. The watershed encompasses parts of Douglas, Otter Tail, Todd, Morrison and Wadena counties.
The effects of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) on fish, wildlife, and humans are only partly understood. The MPCA has been collecting occurrence data for a diverse set of CECs, but toxicity…
This TMDL addresses 39 stream and river reaches in the Lower Mississippi and Cedar River basins with excess levels of fecal coliform.
The Mississippi River - Brainerd Watershed covers over 1 million acres in the north-central part of the Upper Mississippi River Basin in central Minnesota. The watershed encompasses all or parts of Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, and Todd counties.