Overview
Wenonah Elementary School Air Monitoring Station in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is an operational facility managed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. It monitors ambient air quality as part of the US EPA Air Quality System network.
Wenonah Elementary School Air Monitoring Station is located in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. This operational air monitoring station is part of the national network overseen by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Air Quality System (AQS). The facility is managed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Division of Air Quality, and contributes to the state's ambient air quality monitoring efforts. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Air Act, which mandates monitoring of criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead. While specific parameters measured at this site are not detailed, typical stations in the Minnesota network include continuous monitors for ozone and fine particulate matter (PM2.5). The station's siting in a residential area near an elementary school provides representative data for community exposure assessment. This monitoring station plays a key role in supporting the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's air quality management programs. Data collected helps inform public health advisories, evaluate compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), and track long-term trends. The station's location in a densely populated urban area of Minneapolis underscores its importance for protecting vulnerable populations, including schoolchildren, from air pollution impacts.
Environmental context
The Wenonah Elementary School station is situated in a residential neighborhood of Minneapolis, an urban area with mixed industrial and transportation emissions. The local environmental context includes proximity to major highways and commercial zones, making monitoring of criteria pollutants like PM2.5 and ozone critical for assessing community exposure. The station's data supports the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's efforts to meet EPA standards and evaluate the effectiveness of emission reduction strategies in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 5625 23rd Ave. S., Minneapolis, Minnesota, in Hennepin County, United States.
As part of the US EPA Air Quality System, the station monitors ambient air quality for criteria pollutants such as ozone and particulate matter, supporting compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
The station is operated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Division of Air Quality, under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Air Act.
Air monitoring in the US is governed by the Clean Air Act and implemented through the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS), which sets National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for criteria pollutants.
Air monitoring near schools helps assess children's exposure to pollutants, supports public health advisories, and informs policies to reduce emissions in sensitive community areas.
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