Overview
Flint Hills Refinery 443 is an air monitoring station in Rosemount, Minnesota, operated under the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. It monitors air quality in an industrial area.
Flint Hills Refinery 443 is an air monitoring station located at 14035 Blaine Ave. E., Rosemount, Minnesota, within Dakota County. The station is part of the state's ambient air quality monitoring network, overseen by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Division of Air Quality. It serves to track pollutant levels in a region with significant industrial activity, including petroleum refining. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Air Quality System (AQS), which sets standards for criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead. Monitoring stations like this one provide critical data for assessing compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station's siting is representative of industrial and suburban exposure, supporting both regulatory and public health assessments. As part of Minnesota's air monitoring network, this station contributes to long-term air quality trends and informs local emission reduction strategies. Its data supports the state's air quality index (AQI) reporting and helps protect community health in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The station's operational status ensures continuous reporting for environmental management.
Environmental context
The station is located in Rosemount, a suburb of Minneapolis-St. Paul, near the Flint Hills Resources petroleum refinery. This industrial setting necessitates monitoring of pollutants like sulfur dioxide and volatile organic compounds. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency operates the station to ensure compliance with EPA standards and to assess local air quality impacts from industrial sources. The data supports regional air quality management and public health advisories.
Frequently asked questions
Flint Hills Refinery 443 is located at 14035 Blaine Ave. E., Rosemount, Minnesota, in Dakota County, United States.
This air monitoring station tracks criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead, as part of the EPA's Air Quality System.
The station is operated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Division of Air Quality, which oversees air quality monitoring across the state.
The station operates under the U.S. EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) and complies with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) set by the Clean Air Act.
Refineries emit pollutants like sulfur dioxide and volatile organic compounds. Continuous monitoring helps ensure compliance with health-based standards and protects nearby communities.
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