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East Side Jersey Dairy Inc., doing business as Prairie Farms Dairy Inc., had several liquid sugar spills they failed to report to the Minnesota Duty Officer in 2022 and 2023. The spills created a potential for harm to the environment and aquatic life had they reached wetlands near the company’s facility in Woodbury, Minnesota.
Sanimax USA LLC failed to seek a required major air permit amendment and conduct air emissions modeling prior to making changes to its pollution control equipment systems in 2019 at its animal products rendering facility in South St. Paul, Minnesota.
Phosphorus management plans help wastewater treatment facility operators and managers evaluate pollution prevention and and management options that can reduce the amount of phosphorus discharged to Minnesota waters.
While hundreds of fish kills occur in Minnesota every year, mostly in lakes and ponds, fish kills on trout streams in southeast Minnesota are much less common.
In 2023, Minnesota saw more air quality alerts covering more days than ever before. Smoke from Canadian wildfires throughout the summer caused many of the alerts, though climate change is playing a growing role in Minnesota's air quality.
Construction and demolition projects produce twice the amount of waste of household trash every year. A new MPCA grant aims to reduce that amount by funding innovative building material reuse projects.
The MPCA works with industry, government, and residents to reduce and manage waste.
Company failed to install and upgrade equipment compatible with the fuels it was storing at seven of its convenience stores in Freeborn and Mower counties.
Testing found elevated levels of tetrachloroethylene/perchloroethylene (PCE or Perc) in soil vapors around the Dison’s Cleaners and Launderers site in Rochester.
Elevated levels of tetrachloroethylene and trichloroethylene have been found in soil vapor around this site in St. Paul.
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Sugar beet processing facility emitted higher levels of hydrogen sulfide and particulates than its permit allows between 2020 and 2022. The Polk-Norman-Mahnomen Community Health Board will receive 40% of the $350,000 penalty according to a new Minnesota statute enacted in 2023.
New rules establish a program for the MPCA to collect information about products containing intentionally added PFAS and establish fees to be paid upon submission of required reporting.
The 2026 Climate Action Framework prioritizes reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting Minnesotans
The MPCA has begun work to implement a groundbreaking new law to remedy Minnesotans’ disproportionate exposure to pollutants.
Chrome-plating facility in St. Louis Park is the alleged source of pollution in local lakes.
The MPCA has developed best practices for vapor intrusion mitigation and public communication work used by the agencies and our contractors.
Partnerships and diversified funding drive the work to restore water quality in impaired streams in the Red Lake River Watershed through science-based interventions.
Vapor intrusion occurs when chemical vapors migrate from contaminated groundwater through the soil into the basements or foundations of buildings.
Smart technology, conservation practices, and a commitment to clean water help this family dairy and crop operation thrive — while protecting rivers, streams, and future generations.