5th Ward Elem School Air Monitoring Station, Laplace, Louisiana | USA

5th Ward Elem School is an air monitoring station located at 158 Panther Dr., LaPlace, Louisiana 70084. Operated under the reporting agency Eastern Research Group, the station is part of the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network, which monitors criteria pollutants and other parameters to assess ambient air quality. The station's last reported sample date was September 25, 2020, indicating ongoing data collection. As a monitoring station in the US EPA AQS network, 5th Ward Elem School contributes to the national ambient air quality monitoring program. The station likely measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide, in accordance with EPA standards. The network ensures data representativeness through careful siting and quality assurance protocols. The station serves the Laplace community and surrounding areas in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. Its data supports regulatory compliance, public health assessments, and environmental research. By providing continuous air quality monitoring, the station helps inform local air quality management and policy decisions.

The station is located in Laplace, Louisiana, within the Mississippi River industrial corridor, an area with significant petrochemical and refining activity. This industrial context makes air monitoring critical for tracking emissions of criteria pollutants and volatile organic compounds. The station's siting is representative of urban and industrial influences, supporting the EPA's goal of assessing population exposure and compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).