Overview
Saint Paul Park Refinery 435 is an operational air monitoring station in St. Paul Park, Minnesota, managed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. It monitors ambient air quality as part of the US EPA Air Quality System network.
Saint Paul Park Refinery 435 is an air monitoring station located in St. Paul Park, Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The facility is part of the national ambient air quality monitoring network and is operated under the oversight of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Division of Air Quality. As a regulatory monitoring site, it contributes to the assessment of criteria pollutants and other air quality parameters in the region. The station operates within the framework of the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS), which sets standards for monitoring methods, siting, and data reporting. Typical air monitoring stations in Minnesota measure pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The data collected supports compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and informs public health advisories. The Saint Paul Park Refinery 435 station plays a key role in characterizing air quality in an area with industrial activity, including petroleum refining. Continuous monitoring helps track pollution trends, assess the effectiveness of emission controls, and provide the public with real-time air quality information. The station's data contributes to regional air quality management and environmental reporting.
Environmental context
The air monitoring station at Saint Paul Park Refinery 435 is situated in an area with a mix of industrial, residential, and transportation sources. The refinery itself is a significant source of volatile organic compounds and other emissions. Monitoring in this context is critical for assessing the impact of industrial operations on local air quality and for ensuring compliance with health-based standards. The station's location provides representative data for the surrounding community, supporting air quality management and public health protection.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 7th Ave. & 5th Street in St. Paul Park, Washington County, Minnesota, United States.
As a regulatory air monitoring station, it typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, in accordance with US EPA standards.
The station is operated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Division of Air Quality, which is responsible for ambient air monitoring in the state.
Air monitoring in the US is governed by the Clean Air Act and implemented through the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS), which sets standards for monitoring methods, siting, and data reporting under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
Air monitoring near industrial facilities helps assess the impact of emissions on local air quality, ensures compliance with health-based standards, and provides data for public health advisories and emission control strategies.
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