A variety of newsletters compiled by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) have published a new edition, including:

• SSTS Bulletin – Subsurface sewage treatment systems news and notes)
• On Point newsletter – News and updates for wastewater discharge permit holders
• MN Stormwater News

To view a newsletter, click on its hyperlink below.

The SSTS Bulletin includes the following:

• 2019 SSTS Annual Report is online; more local program reporting improving compliance estimates
• Clean Water Partnership loans available to replace failing SSTS
• SSTS professional certification update
• Redox revisited: Is that redox or mottles? Here’s how to tell
• SSTS rule change process nearly complete
• Spots open on SSTS Advisory Committee, Technical Panel
• Mix of free online, in-person septic system workshops offered for homeowners
• Dowlding, Nistler join MPCA SSTS team
• SSTS enforcement summary
• When existing tanks, drainfields can be used in SSTS upgrades

Next, the On Point newsletter, includes:

• MPCA announces new protective water and fish values for PFAS
• Get involved with Minnesota’s climate initiatives
• Effects of climate change threaten water quality improvement efforts in Minnesota
• MPCA has tools, training to help communities meet new MS4 permit requirements for reducing chloride pollution
• Reminder: Annual biosolids report due to MPCA and EPA
• Coming soon: Draft Annual Compliance Summary
• COMPLIANCE TIP: Labs retain wastewater samples
• Lac qui Parle TMDL presentation available
• Wastewater operator certification and training
• FEMA offering grants for projects that reduce disaster losses, build resiliency
• Rendering company fined for wastewater violations
• Wastewater in the news

Lastly, the November 2020 edition of MN Stormwater News includes the following topics:

• New MS4 permit to be issued soon
• New MS4 permit chloride reduction requirements
• Sign up now! MPCA smart salting trainings
• MN Stormwater Manual updates
• Ensuring compliant construction site inspections
• MPCA presentation on iron-enhanced sand filters performance available
• New Minnesota climate website
• 2020-2021 GreenCorps members selected for green infrastructure work
• Upcoming events