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Air quality alerts: Your questions answered Minnesota …

WebChildren, elderly people, people working outside, and those with breathing conditions, heart disease, or high blood pressure are more vulnerable to the effects of poor air quality, …

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Lake water quality Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

WebThe MPCA and partners have monitored lakes in all 80 of Minnesota’s major watersheds in the state. Based on the data, they determined whether the lakes studied meet the water …

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Air quality Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

WebThe MPCA works in many ways to protect and improve Minnesota’s air quality. The MPCA regulates facilities as directed by the Clean Air Act and reviews and issues air permits. …

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Lake Superior water quality monitoring

WebThe challenge with Lake Superior is to keep it as clean as it is now and to clean up the problems that have been found. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is …

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Northern Iron community meeting Minnesota Pollution …

WebThe Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) will host this community meeting to share information with Payne-Phalen community members. Representatives …

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Current air quality conditions

WebAnnual AQI summary reports. Compare AQI counts and alert days by region and year for Minnesota. Air quality map of current conditions in Minnesota.

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Developing water-quality criteria for PFAS Minnesota …

WebMPCA and MDH are setting goals for some PFAS levels. MPCA published new PFOS protective values for fish consumption (called “site-specific water quality criteria”) related …

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River and stream water quality

WebNorth-northeastern region and the Arrowhead. Good health. Water courses retain much of their natural character in this area and 41% of the region is forested again after being …

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Land quality Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

WebLand quality. Healthy land and soil is essential for thriving Minnesota communities. It drives economic development and opportunity, improves our health, and contributes to clean …

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Minnesota’s PFAS Blueprint Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

WebMinnesota's strategy for PFAS. Prevent PFAS pollution wherever possible.; Manage PFAS pollution when prevention is not feasible or pollution has already occurred.; Clean up …

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Air emissions risk analysis (AERA)

WebAn air emissions risk analysis (AERA) is a process that uses spreadsheets, computer models, and health benchmarks to estimate the potential human health risks from air …

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Clean Water Council Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

WebThe Clean Water Council was created to advise the Legislature and the Governor on the administration and implementation of the 2006 Clean Water Legacy Act …

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Cumulative impacts Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

WebCumulative impacts. Revisor ID: R-04805. The MPCA has begun work to implement a new groundbreaking law to remedy Minnesotans’ disproportionate exposure to pollutants. The …

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PFAS Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

WebPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of more than 5,000 human-made chemicals that do not break down over time. Their extreme resistance to degradation in …

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Sulfur dioxide Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

WebSulfur dioxide. Sulfur dioxide (SO2), a foul-smelling toxic gas, is part of a larger group of chemicals called sulfur oxides. These gases, especially SO2, are emitted by the burning …

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Andover Red Oaks neighborhood groundwater contamination

WebAgency contact information. Private well sampling: For questions or additional information about private well sampling contact Drew Bahl of the MPCA at: [email protected]

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Regulatory consensus on health care waste issues fact sheet

Webwww.pca.state.mn.us Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 651-296-6300 | 800-657-3864 or use your preferred relay service | [email protected]

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Wood smoke Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

WebThe increase is concerning because 57% of direct fine particle emissions in the state come from wood burning. Wood smoke also contains wood tars, gases, and soot, and …

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