Overview
South St. Anthony Park 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 monitoring.
South St. Anthony Park is an air monitoring station located at 2265 Robbins Street in St. Paul, Minnesota, within Ramsey County. The station is part of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Air Quality System (AQS) network, which monitors criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station is operated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Division of Air Quality, which manages a statewide network of monitoring sites. Typical equipment at such stations includes continuous analyzers for ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide, as well as meteorological sensors. The data collected supports regulatory reporting and public health advisories. As part of the EPA's AQS network, South St. Anthony Park plays a key role in characterizing air quality in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. The station's location in a residential area provides representative data for population exposure assessments. Continuous operation ensures long-term trend analysis for air quality management and policy development.
Environmental context
The station is situated in a mixed urban-residential area of St. Paul, near industrial and transportation corridors. Monitoring at this site helps assess the impact of local emissions from vehicles, industry, and residential sources on ambient air quality. The data supports the state's compliance with federal air quality standards and informs public health protection measures, particularly for sensitive populations such as children and the elderly.
Frequently asked questions
South St. Anthony Park is located at 2265 Robbins Street in St. Paul, Minnesota, within Ramsey County, United States.
As part of the EPA Air Quality System network, the station typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide, along with meteorological parameters.
The station is operated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Division of Air Quality, which manages the state's air monitoring network.
Air monitoring stations in the US operate under the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, which supports compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) established by the Clean Air Act.
Air monitoring in St. Paul helps track pollution from urban sources like traffic and industry, ensuring compliance with health-based standards and providing data for public health advisories and air quality management.
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