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Tools and materials for partners and stakeholders interested in minimizing the impact of chloride on Minnesota lakes, rivers, and groundwater.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Emergency Response Program (ERP) oversees the cleanup of all types of spills and environmental emergencies.
This year’s theme is Advancing Nutrient Trading with Sustainable Farming and Conservation Practices.
The discharges in summer 2024 happened during the construction of the MnDOT truck facility in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
Environmental information and resources for the biochar industry.
The MPCA completed 75 enforcement cases for water quality, air quality, waste, stormwater, and wastewater violations in the second half of 2024.
Launched in 2022, the PFAS monitoring plan lays out a path for PFAS monitoring at solid waste, wastewater, and stormwater facilities; hazardous waste landfills; facilities with air emissions; and…
Industrial Stormwater Steps to Compliance - Step 5: Gather application materials before applying, use the e-Service to apply or modify coverage
Smart Salting is a suite of techniques that minimize the environmental and economic impacts of chloride while still meeting public needs.
Information for cannabis growers and processors to understand environmental regulations and permits that may apply to their businesses.
Resources and guidance for TMDL projects in Minnesota.
The MPCA completed 68 enforcement cases for water quality, air quality, hazardous waste, stormwater, and wastewater violations in the first half of 2025.
Coal tar-based sealants can no longer be sold or applied legally in Minnesota as of 2014.
Finding ways to keep stormwater on land and let it soak into the ground can lessen the negative effects on water quality from stormwater.
We offer various levels of training on a variety of topics including salt application, wastewater operator training and hazardous waste.
The Mississippi River - Twin Cities Watershed is 656,990 acres and lies almost entirely in the North Central Hardwoods Forest ecoregion in the Mississippi River Basin. The watershed contains 1,320 stream miles and 380 lakes. More than 1.8 million people live in this watershed.
Environmental information for craft breweries, distilleries, wineries, and cideries, and for home brewers who want to start commercial production.
In the management of construction stormwater, MPCA recognizes Southwest Light Rail Extension project for responsible development through stormwater controls.
Determine what type(s) of water quality permit is required at facilities that mine construction sand and gravel; industrial sand; quarry limestone, granite or dimension stone; operate hot mix asphalt production areas; produce concrete block, brick and other products; and/or produce ready-mix concrete.
Construction and interim feedlot permit forms