ST. ROSE, La. (WGNO) — A new air quality monitoring system is coming to St. Rose. According to a news release, IMTT is partnering with the Louisiana Action Environmental Network to build four new "neighborhood-based" air quality monitors in St. Rose, where IMTT's main storage facility is located. IMTT officials said the new system is part of the Louisiana Community Air Monitoring Network project that plans to place sensors in areas between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. New Orleans City Council allocates $17M needed for SWBNO West Power Complex The sensors will be installed "deeper into neighborhoods and closer to residents' homes than the existing monitoring stations installed by the Louisianas Department of Environmental Quality or those installed on the properties of private companies." IMTT leaders said sensors are expected to collect data that will be used to help residents in the area of the systems gain a better understanding of the environment and how it affects quality of life. IMTT officials said the sensors will be solar-powered and use wind speed and direction to find sources of "detected airborne compounds." Registration for Fortify Homes Program opens for Louisiana homeowners They said Eagle Environmental Services will install and operate the new sensors. "LEAN plans to use these devices to monitor for airborne compounds that local residents havethe most questions about," said LEAN Co-Founcer and Executive Director MaryLee Orr. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts No end to summer anytime soon Local organizations deliver hot meals, hurricane relief supplies to Houma residents Border Patrol agent bitten in face during assault on Mount Cristo Rey Cybersecurity expert explains how to avoid funeral streaming scams North Carolina gov. candidate Mark Robinson responds to bombshell CNN report