South of Highway 61 Air Monitoring Station, Red Wing, Minnesota | USA Environmental Monitoring

South of Highway 61, just west of Golf Links Road is an air monitoring station located in Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. The station is operational and contributes to the national ambient air quality monitoring network under the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS). The station is operated by Rust/Sec Donohue Environment & Infrastructure, a reporting agency that collects and submits air quality data. While specific parameters measured are not detailed, typical air monitoring stations in Minnesota track criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, in compliance with the Clean Air Act and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). This station serves the Red Wing community and the broader region by providing data essential for assessing air quality trends, supporting public health advisories, and informing regulatory decisions. Its location near Highway 61 and a golf course suggests a suburban or roadside setting, which helps characterize local air quality impacts from transportation and other sources.

The station is situated in Red Wing, a city along the Mississippi River in southeastern Minnesota. The local air quality context is influenced by industrial activities, including a cement plant and other manufacturing, as well as traffic on Highway 61. Monitoring in this area helps assess compliance with NAAQS and supports the state's air quality management efforts. The station's siting is representative of a mixed-use environment, providing data on both background and source-impacted air quality.