Overview
Ramsey Health Center is an operational air monitoring station in St. Paul, Minnesota, operated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. It contributes to the US EPA Air Quality System network for ambient air quality surveillance.
Ramsey Health Center is an air monitoring station located at 555 Cedar Street in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the state-level air quality monitoring network managed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Division of Air Quality. The station supports the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) by providing ambient air quality data for the Twin Cities metropolitan area. As an air monitoring station, Ramsey Health Center operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Air Act and EPA monitoring requirements. Typical stations in this network measure criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The station's siting follows EPA guidelines to ensure representativeness of local air quality conditions. The environmental significance of Ramsey Health Center lies in its role in assessing air quality in a densely populated urban area. Data from this station supports public health advisories, regulatory compliance, and long-term trend analysis. The station contributes to the understanding of pollution sources and helps inform air quality management strategies in Minnesota.
Environmental context
The Ramsey Health Center station is located in St. Paul, a major urban center in Minnesota. The local air quality is influenced by transportation emissions, industrial activities, and seasonal variations. Monitoring at this site helps track criteria pollutants and supports the EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station's data is used for regulatory compliance and public reporting, contributing to the broader AQS network.
Frequently asked questions
Ramsey Health Center is located at 555 Cedar Street in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States.
As part of the EPA Air Quality System, Ramsey Health Center typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, following EPA monitoring protocols.
The station is operated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Division of Air Quality, under the US EPA's regulatory framework.
Air monitoring stations in the US operate under the Clean Air Act and EPA regulations, including the Air Quality System (AQS) network and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
The station provides continuous air quality data that supports public health advisories, regulatory compliance, and long-term trend analysis for the St. Paul metropolitan area.
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