Talahi School Air Monitoring Station | St. Cloud, Minnesota

Talahi School is an operational air monitoring station located at 1321 University Dr. in St. Cloud, Minnesota. It is part of the state's ambient air quality monitoring network managed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Division of Air Quality. The station provides data that supports the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS), a national repository for ambient air pollution data. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Air Act and EPA monitoring requirements. Typical air monitoring stations in Minnesota 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 for representativeness, ensuring data reflects local air quality conditions. Environmental monitoring at Talahi School supports community health assessments and regulatory compliance in the St. Cloud area. Data from this station contributes to air quality index reporting and helps track long-term trends. The station's operational status and recent sampling activity indicate ongoing contributions to the regional monitoring network.

St. Cloud is a mid-sized city in central Minnesota with a mix of industrial, commercial, and residential areas. Air monitoring in this region focuses on capturing urban pollution gradients and potential impacts from local sources such as transportation and manufacturing. The station's location at a school provides representative data for sensitive population exposure. Parameter coverage typically includes criteria pollutants, with some stations also measuring meteorological parameters to support data interpretation.