Overview
Point Road is an operational air monitoring station in Bayport, Minnesota, operated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. It provides ambient air quality data as part of the US EPA AQS network.
Point Road is an air monitoring station located at 22 Point Rd in Bayport, Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The station is operational and falls under the oversight of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Division of Air Quality. As part of the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, it contributes to national ambient air quality monitoring efforts. The station collects air quality samples, with the most recent sample date recorded as October 3, 2024. While specific parameters measured are not detailed, typical criteria pollutants monitored at such stations include ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. The station's siting in a suburban area near the St. Croix River provides representative data for the region's air quality. Environmental monitoring at Point Road supports regulatory compliance with the Clean Air Act and helps assess local air quality trends. The data collected aids in public health protection and informs state and federal air quality management decisions. The station's location in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area adds significance to its role in tracking urban and industrial emissions.
Environmental context
Point Road station operates within the US EPA's regulatory framework, monitoring criteria pollutants to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station's location in Bayport, near industrial and urban sources, provides representative data for the region. Parameter coverage typically includes O3, PM2.5, PM10, CO, SO2, and NO2, though speciation and meteorological parameters may also be measured. Siting follows EPA guidelines to ensure data representativeness.
Frequently asked questions
The Point Road air monitoring station is located at 22 Point Rd in Bayport, Washington County, Minnesota, United States.
The station is operated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Division of Air Quality, as part of the state's air monitoring network.
Typical air monitoring stations in the US EPA network measure criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide.
The station provides data for compliance with the Clean Air Act and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), helping to assess regional air quality trends and inform public health decisions.
Air monitoring in the US is governed by the Clean Air Act, with the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network setting standards for monitoring methods, siting, and data reporting.
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