HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250907 75 Clinton St Area Variance EPA Monitor Readings 07.13.2026EPA Monitor Readings
EPA Contact: LetaGraham.Rachael@epa.gov
History
•Our neighborhood association, The Van Dam and Church
Neighborhood Association, has been fighting truck traffic on our
street for over four years.
•One of our Executive Committee members, a native Saratogian, took
on the issue of pollution from trucks. She knew it was an issue when
the white towel she would use to wipe down her front porch would
turn completely black from soot and oil residue.
•She contacted the Environmental Protection Agency herself to see
what they could do. They sent her multiple air pollution monitors.
History Cont.
•We saw the initial results were not in the “good” category
•We wondered how many locations in our city were also in the
“moderate” level of concern
•Our native Saratogian placed another monitor on her parents’ house
which is on Caroline Street on the East Side to compare locations
Van Dam Street vs
Caroline Street
Caroline St
Van Dam St
Van Dam Street vs
Caroline Street
Not a surprise, the
historically more
affluent part of
downtown has
healthier air.
How does Van Dam Street
compare to the region?
We were able to check the EPA database
to see all other monitors in the region.
Our Nationally
Registered
Historic Street
Our street is the third
highest in the region
(consisting of three
states.)
Our Nationally
Registered
Historic Street
The Freeway
Van Dam Street vs
Three States
Vermont
Connecticut
Long Island
Caroline St &
everywhere
else
Van Dam St and
Freeways
How does Van Dam Street
compare to the region?
We are forced to breathe a constant stream of
diesel exhaust and are living in a public health
crisis due to the inaction of our trusted
governmental agencies.