Overview
American Crystal Sugar - East Grand Forks - Business Highway 2 is an operational air monitoring station in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, USA. It is part of the Interpoll Laboratories, Inc reporting network, monitoring air quality in the region.
American Crystal Sugar - East Grand Forks - Business Highway 2 is an air monitoring station located in East Grand Forks, Polk County, Minnesota, United States. The facility is operational and contributes to the environmental monitoring infrastructure in the region, focusing on ambient air quality assessment. The station operates under the reporting agency Interpoll Laboratories, Inc, which manages data collection and analysis. While specific parameters measured are not detailed, typical air monitoring stations in the US measure criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide, in line with EPA AQS standards. The station's siting along Business Highway 2 suggests it monitors air quality influenced by local traffic and industrial activities, including the adjacent sugar processing plant. This monitoring station plays a key role in tracking air quality in East Grand Forks, supporting regulatory compliance with the Clean Air Act and providing data for public health assessments. Its location in a mixed industrial and residential area helps evaluate the impact of local emissions on community health and the environment.
Environmental context
The station is situated in East Grand Forks, a city with a mix of agricultural processing and light industry. The local air quality context is influenced by emissions from the American Crystal Sugar plant, vehicle traffic on Highway 2, and regional agricultural activities. Monitoring criteria pollutants here helps assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and supports the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network for tracking long-term trends and acute pollution events.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at ACS SITE#1 - Business Highway 2 in East Grand Forks, Polk County, Minnesota, United States.
Typical air monitoring stations in the US measure criteria pollutants like ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide, as well as meteorological parameters.
The station is operated under the reporting agency Interpoll Laboratories, Inc, which manages data collection and reporting.
The station operates under the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, following the Clean Air Act and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for monitoring and reporting.
Air monitoring in East Grand Forks helps assess the impact of local industrial and traffic emissions on air quality, supporting public health protection and regulatory compliance.
Other Air Monitoring Station plants in United States · 6 nearby