Overview
Harding High School Air Monitoring Station in St. Paul, Minnesota, is an operational facility within the US EPA AQS network, reporting to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. It provides ambient air quality data for the Twin Cities region.
Harding High School Air Monitoring Station is an operational air monitoring facility located at 1540 East 6th Street in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the national ambient air quality monitoring network managed by the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS), with reporting oversight by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Division of Air Quality. The station serves as a fixed-site monitor for criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters in the Ramsey County area. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Air Act and the EPA's AQS network, which sets standards for siting, instrumentation, and data reporting. As a station in a state with a comprehensive air monitoring program, it likely measures pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide, following EPA-approved methods. The station's last reported sample date is June 18, 2025, indicating active data collection. Located in an urban residential area of St. Paul, this station contributes to the characterization of air quality in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Its data supports regulatory compliance assessments, public health advisories, and research on local pollution sources. The station's long-term operation provides a valuable record for trend analysis and policy development in Minnesota.
Environmental context
The Harding High School station is situated in a mixed urban environment with residential, commercial, and industrial influences typical of the Twin Cities. Its siting is representative of neighborhood-scale air quality, capturing emissions from transportation, heating, and local industries. The station's parameter coverage likely includes criteria pollutants regulated under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), with potential for additional speciation or meteorological measurements. Reporting continuity through the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency ensures data is integrated into the EPA's AQS database, supporting regional air quality management and public information.
Frequently asked questions
Harding High School Air Monitoring Station is located at 1540 East 6th Street in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States, within Ramsey County.
As an air monitoring station in the EPA AQS network, it typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide, following federal reference methods.
The station is operated under the oversight of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Division of Air Quality, which reports data to the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS).
Air monitoring stations in the US operate under the Clean Air Act and are part of the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, which sets standards for siting, instrumentation, quality assurance, and data reporting to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
The station provides continuous ambient air quality data that supports regulatory compliance assessments, public health advisories, and research on local pollution sources in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
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