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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.
Learn what a brownfield is, how it can negatively affect communities, and resources for cleaning one up.
We Are Water next visits Ortonville and the Big Stone Lake area March 15 through April 21.
Where possible, permit holders must use MPCA's e-Services to apply for reissuance and administrative amendments.
Permits for wastewater treatment require monthly, quarterly, or annual reporting of discharge monitoring results
RoundtableRx is a nonprofit operating the Minnesota Medication Repository Program, which reduces pharmaceutical waste by collecting excess medication for redistribution. The MPCA recently provided a $52,910 grant for education and outreach to help solve the pharmaceutical waste issue in Minnesota.
Unsuspecting homeowners everywhere are falling victim to vampires…energy vampires! Find out how to slay these energy vampires by turning off electronic devices that keep drawing power even when they are turned off.
Join the Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV)Through the Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV), eligible entities can purchase goods, certain services and utilities from contracts established for…
Information will support the phase out of nonessential use of “forever chemicals” in Minnesota
We have some suggestions for avoiding disposable items, excessive packaging, and single-use plastics when shopping for your everyday needs.
Frequently asked questions about SSTS certification and licensing.
Removing Middle Lake from the impaired waters list required wrangling with a bottom feeder, the invasive carp.
Superfund requires specific investigation and cleanup processes, designates parties that are legally responsible for the cleanup, and provides funds for certain types of cleanups under Minnesota’s Environmental Response and Liability Act (MERLA).
In Minnesota, backyard burning is illegal for most homeowners. Change disposal habits to protect human health and reduce pollution.
Answers to frequently asked questions about compliance and MPCA's enforcement of environmental rules in Minnesota.
As part of the PFAS pollution prevention law called Amara’s Law, manufacturers are required to report intentionally added PFAS in products sold in Minnesota and pay a fee. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has extended the reporting due date to Sept. 15, 2026.
What's in My Neighborhood provides a wide variety of environmental information about your community. Search for:properties that were previously contaminated and those being investigated for…
$5.5 million grant from the U.S. EPA will help three Minnesota school districts partially electrify their bus fleets.
Proposed changes to permits that regulate the state’s largest animal feedlots target nitrate pollution statewide.
MPCA permits are required for extensions, additions, or other modifications to sanitary sewer collection systems that result in new or increased discharges of pollutants.