PAH 982 Air Monitoring Station, Minneapolis, Minnesota | Environmental Monitoring

PAH 982 is an air monitoring station located at Midtown Greenway & E 28th St in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The station is part of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Division of Air Quality network, focusing on monitoring polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) to assess air quality in an urban environment. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. EPA's Ambient Air Quality Monitoring program, which sets standards for criteria pollutants and hazardous air pollutants. PAH monitoring is critical for understanding exposure to combustion-related pollutants, often associated with traffic and industrial sources. The station's siting in a mixed-use urban area provides representative data for population exposure. Environmental monitoring at PAH 982 contributes to the broader understanding of air quality in the Minneapolis metropolitan area. Data from this station supports regulatory compliance, public health assessments, and community awareness. The station's operational status ensures continuous data collection for trend analysis and policy development.

PAH 982 is situated in an urban corridor along the Midtown Greenway, a major transportation route. The station's monitoring of PAHs is relevant to assessing emissions from vehicles and nearby industrial activities. In the context of the U.S. EPA's National Air Toxics Trends Stations network, PAH data helps characterize cancer risk and other health impacts. The station's location in a densely populated area provides representative exposure data for the Minneapolis community.