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The MPCA gave an environmental award to the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, which sold land so it could become a watershed wetland in Baxter. The project is being finalized in summer 2024.
Water softeners produce much of the chloride that pollutes Minnesota’s waters. An MPCA grant aims to reduce that pollution with water softener replacement rebate programs.
Long-term lake management considers the unique environmental, cultural, and biological factors affecting the lake and sets a priority on finding lasting solutions.
MPCA's compliance and enforcement program tracks how well wastewater treatment facilities are complying with their permits and takes enforcement actions when necessary.
Designing stormwater systems to handle the challenges of climate change differs in every community across the state. Here’s how one community is meeting that challenge
Batteries aren’t trash, they’re treasure: Recycling old batteries gives their materials a new life. Visit CollectED's new, carnival-style interactive exhibit at MPCA's Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair to learn more about batteries.
Forms, guidance, and assistance to apply for an air quality permit.
Rundown of all the PFAS legislative wins from the most recent legislative session.
Guidance and recommendations for local officials dealing with public health issues related to blue-green algae.
A TMDL to address E. coli aquatic recreation impairments in five main-stem reaches of the Minnesota River.
Pesticide NPDES permit steps to compliance Step 4: Report adverse pesticide incidents
Environmental information and permits that affect hot mix asphalt plants.
Environmental information and permits that affect metal fabrication and finishing businesses.
Plastic can be recycled, but it’s often not, a situation the MPCA aims to resolve with grants to develop markets for recycled plastic.
Significant restoration work by organizations in the area have made the south branch of the Buffalo River a water-quality success story.
State will begin engagement next month on an updated framework set to be released in 2025
Don't let your septic system freeze. Here are some simple tips that can help you avoid costly problems with your septic system.
The MPCA has adopted amended rules relating to when maintenance of a closed landfill should end.
Dakota County is now hosting We Are Water MN, a traveling exhibit and community engagement program that explores Minnesotans’ relationships with water.
Kate Knuth's career in addressing climate change, which took her to the Minnesota Capitol as a state legislator, has now led her to the MPCA as its new climate director.