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Excess phosphorus is harming Minnesota waters. Phosphorus comes from both regulated and non-regulated sources. A quarter of Minnesota lakes have high levels of phosphorus, which means that they do…

Alliance Building Corporation failed to prevent liquid washout of waste during construction at the Sleepy Eye Apartments.

These Minnesota sites are registered with the MPCA to accept covered electronic devices for recycling.

Clean Water Fund dollars come from the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment that Minnesotans approved in 2008.

Across the state, water softeners contribute significantly to chloride pollution. Here’s how to make sure your water softener isn’t sending excess salt into the environment

Mercury is a naturally occurring element that is toxic to humans and animals. At room temperature, mercury is a silvery, liquid metal, but it can also evaporate and become airborne. Mercury does not…

Stormwater runoff is a leading source of water pollution, and the state general permit is designed to reduce the amount of sediment and other pollutants entering state waters.

Environmental rules and regulations are essential tools used to protect Minnesota’s environment, setting standards for environmental quality and limits on pollutants that can be discharged from facilities. The MPCA helps protect our environment by writing and enforcing these rules and regulations.

The MPCA works with industry, government, and residents to reduce and manage waste.

Northshore Mining Company has applied for updated wastewater and air quality permits for its Silver Bay taconite processing plant and Mile Post 7 tailings basin.

The MPCA and its many partners collect a wide variety of data on environmental conditions and pollution sources.

Environmental information and permits that affect hot mix asphalt plants.

A water quality variance is a temporary change in a state's water quality standard for a specific pollutant and its relevant criteria, allowing deviation from meeting a water quality-based effluent limit for a particular discharger.

Environmental information and resources for the aggregate industry.

MPCA has released the first in a series of reports on industrial uses of PFAS in Minnesota and identifying alternatives.

The new commercial organics collection will service a 20- to 30-stop route across both Hubbard and Beltrami counties.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is planning to add sites in New Hope, Saint Paul, and Rochester to the state's Permanent List of Priorities (PLP). Members of the public are invited to provide comments.

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.

Minnesota GreenCorps member Heidi Blum focused on waste reduction and recycling in Edina, Minnesota.

All distribution media products must be registered with the MPCA.