MPCA Data Monitoring Tool 

West Siders attending the February Land Use Circle meeting learned about a new tool for monitoring Air Quality and other pollutants, created by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Click here to view the MPCA presentation slides.

The Southport Industrial Zone along Barge Channel Road currently monitors Total Suspended Particulates (TSP), which include all airborne particles, regardless of size or potential health effects. To better assess air quality risks, these monitoring efforts could be adjusted to focus on smaller particles that pose the greatest threat to human health.

The Land Use meeting was part of WSCO's Board's effort to correct the many unfulfilled recommendations for addressing the hazards found at Southport.

Community members reported worsening conditions from truck traffic, compounded by train blockages to the site and the long history of neglect by those responsible. WSCO will hold a meeting in May to report the steps and plans underway to address these issues.

Learn more about the work being done for Southport

Check out MPCA's web tool - click here

The daily TSP Levels at our Lady of Guadalupe (site 0875) have increased since the work with CM Noecker began in 2024

In 2022 the daily peak number was at 178 - Air is getting worse!

Image Captures from the MPCA Air Monitoring for our site