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Standard operating procedures (SOPs) reflect how agency staff and contracted partners complete agency-funded field activities.

The MPCA works with city and county governments, watershed districts, consultants, and others on monitoring, protecting, and restoring water quality. This is a repository of guidance and technical resources for agency partners.

For more than 50 years, volunteers have gathered critically important water clarity data on Minnesota lakes and streams.

State agencies, counties, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and many others are engaged in protecting Minnesota lakes.

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

Minnesota rules require that anyone installing, repairing, or removing regulated underground storage tanks be certified by the MPCA.

Nitrogen management plans help operators of wastewater treatment facilities understand the inputs of nitrogen to their facilities and evaluate options that can reduce the amount of nitrogen discharged.

Guidance on NPDES/SDS construction stormwater requirements

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.

Eight cities will receive grants to create plans that will protect homes and businesses from flooding and other climate impacts

Information about a variety of initiatives in Minnesota related to PFAS pollution.

Rundown of all the PFAS legislative wins from the most recent legislative session.

Minnesota samples a network of shallow monitoring wells designed to provide early detection of contamination in the groundwater.

Ely Community Resources was recognized for it programs that engage young people in natural resource education and conservation.

With all the talk about health these days, consider the health of the soil beneath your feet. Farmers in western Minnesota are doing just that, teaming up to improve soil health.

The MPCA Brownfield Program is a fee-for-service program that provides assistance to promote the investigation, cleanup, and redevelopment of property that is contaminated with petroleum and hazardous substances.

Many residents have questions and concerns about loud noises or unpleasant odors that may be associated with industries or businesses in their community.

Permit addresses the most common causes of contaminated groundwater, including releases of petroleum, volatile organic compounds, and other hazardous substances.

The northeast region of Minnesota is home to the state’s metallic mining industry. The "Iron Range" has a history of iron ore (“ferrous”) mining dating back to the late 1800s and includes the large…

Mankato nonprofit South Central Minnesota Food Recovery used MPCA grant money to build out a network to save food from the landfill and distribute it to people in need.