Air Quality Monitoring Stations

Current hourly air quality index map click image above to view map current readings at air monitoring subregions air quality index and concentration click image above to view readings united states environmental protection agency s airnow external site data presented on u s.

Air quality monitoring stations.

Download raw data api monitor locations. The color coded tool categorizes air quality at more than 37 stations around oregon. The air quality system aqs contains air pollution and meteorological measurements from epa state and local agency monitoring stations. The environment agency manage the uk s national monitoring sites on behalf of defra and the devolved administrations.

At times this site may experience a substantial increase in traffic causing washington s air quality map to load very slowly. These sites are operated and maintained by deq air monitoring technicians with the goal of collecting complete and accurate air quality data. Epa s airnow website uses south coast aqmd s monitoring data. They may be near busy roads in city centers or at locations of particular concern e g a school hospital particular emissions sources.

The menu on the left provides the ablity to launch a map of washingtons state s air monitoring sites execute site reports view most recent data and link to other sites useful informationin the menu then select faq. It also allows the querying and downloading of data daily and annual summary data. The dots on the map change color depending on the current air quality readings at each station. Most air quality monitoring networks are designed to support human health objectives and monitoring stations are established in population centers.

The air facility system afs contains compliance and permit data for stationary sources regulated by epa state and local air pollution agencies. How we use models to validate data from the monitoring network and to predict potential impacts of new industries. To use the index simply click on a dot on the map to see what air quality is like at a station near you. The equipment at an air monitoring station can vary from a complex array of continuous monitors operating 24 hours a day year round to a single sampler with a filter that captures particulates once a week.