Salina ? A Salina battery facility has been cited for violating federal air quality standards for lead.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment said Wednesday that the Exide Technologies battery plant exceeded national air quality standards for lead emissions. The company builds lead-acid batteries.

Monitoring by KDHE showed two instances when lead pollution exceeded the National Ambient Air Quality Standard.

John Mitchell, KDHE director of environment, said the department and Exide are working together to reduce lead emissions.

KDHE also said it would hold public meetings on air quality on June 28 at the Saline County Sheriff’s Office.

KDHE said it’s required to monitor air near facilities that emit more than one-half ton of lead per year, and the Exide plant is the only facility in Kansas that meets that level.