Overview
Pacific Street is an operational air monitoring station in Minneapolis, Minnesota, operated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. It provides ambient air quality data as part of the US EPA Air Quality System network.
Pacific Street is an air monitoring station located at 2710 North Pacific Street in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. It is part of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Air Quality System (AQS) network, which monitors criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station is operated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Division of Air Quality, with recent sampling data reported as of June 2025. As a monitoring station within the EPA's regulatory framework, Pacific Street contributes to the national network that tracks pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. The station's siting follows EPA guidelines for representativeness, ensuring data reflects local air quality conditions in a mixed residential and industrial area of Minneapolis. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency oversees data quality assurance and reporting to the EPA's AQS database. The environmental significance of Pacific Street lies in its role in supporting public health protection through continuous air quality monitoring. Data from this station helps inform local and state air quality management decisions, including attainment status for NAAQS and health advisories. The station's location in an urban area provides critical information on population exposure to air pollutants, contributing to broader environmental monitoring efforts in the Twin Cities metropolitan region.
Environmental context
Pacific Street operates in the Minneapolis urban area, where air quality is influenced by transportation emissions, industrial activities, and seasonal weather patterns. The station's monitoring of criteria pollutants supports compliance with the Clean Air Act and provides data for the EPA's Air Quality Index (AQI). Its siting is representative of neighborhood-scale exposure, capturing both local sources and regional background pollution. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency uses this data to assess trends and implement air quality management strategies.
Frequently asked questions
The Pacific Street air monitoring station is located at 2710 North Pacific Street in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States.
As part of the EPA Air Quality System network, the station monitors criteria pollutants including ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide, following federal reference methods.
The station is operated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Division of Air Quality, which is responsible for data collection, quality assurance, and reporting to the EPA.
Air monitoring stations like Pacific Street operate under the Clean Air Act and EPA regulations, specifically the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and the Air Quality System (AQS) network requirements.
The station provides continuous ambient air quality data used for assessing compliance with NAAQS, issuing health advisories, and supporting air quality management decisions in the Minneapolis metropolitan area.
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