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Minnesota is the first state government in U.S. to use this combination of innovative technologies to address "forever chemicals”
The MPCA and its many partners collect a wide variety of data on environmental conditions and pollution sources.
Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a man-made chemical commonly found in wood finishes, glues and adhesives, paint or paint removers, and spot and metal cleaners. Exposure can have significant effects…
Study funded by the $850 million settlement that Minnesota reached with 3M in 2018 focused on the area served by the Valley Branch Watershed District’s Project 1007 rainwater conveyance system in the East Metro.
The Cannon River Watershed is located south of the Twin Cities and encompasses areas of Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, Steele, Rice and Waseca counties.
Long-term lake management considers the unique environmental, cultural, and biological factors affecting the lake and sets a priority on finding lasting solutions.
The MPCA has important roles in protecting and restoring waters in degraded conditions.
Resources developed by the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to help you spread the word about how Minnesota will reduce “forever chemicals” through Amara’s Law.
Chrome-plating facility in St. Louis Park is the alleged source of pollution in local lakes.
Water quality trading is a market-based approach to the protection and restoration of surface waters, another tool to be used in conjunction with existing voluntary, regulatory, and financial assistance programs.
Hear Josh Krenz's story about protecting water in Minnesota at We Are Water MN, a traveling exhibit and community engagement program that explores Minnesotans’ relationships with water. You can visit the exhibit from March 2 through April 24 at the Sherburne History Center in Becker, Minn.
SSTS work in Minnesota must be completed by licensed businesses under the supervision of certified individuals.
Smart Salting is a suite of techniques that minimize the environmental and economic impacts of chloride while still meeting public needs.
Environmental information and permits that affect wood-finishing industries.
The MPCA had just over $800,000 available to support waste reduction and reuse projects across the state.
Clean Water Partnership loans help local units of government fund projects that protect and restore water quality in lakes, streams, and groundwater aquifers.
Three committees are accountable to and advise the full Clean Water Council. Meetings are scheduled and open to the public.
The MPCA has developed best practices for vapor intrusion mitigation and public communication work used by the agencies and our contractors.
Spilled mercury, even small quantities in the home, should be cleaned up quickly and properly so that people don't come in contact with it or breathe its vapors.
State will begin engagement next month on an updated framework set to be released in 2025