Overview
5ZS Hobbs Jefferson is an operational air monitoring station in Hobbs, New Mexico, operated under the New Mexico Environment Department. It provides ambient air quality data for the region.
5ZS Hobbs Jefferson is an air monitoring station located at 2320 N. Jefferson Street in Hobbs, New Mexico, within Lea County. The station is operational and part of the state's ambient air quality monitoring network, reporting to the New Mexico Environment Department. As a fixed-site monitor, it contributes to the U.S. EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, which supports regulatory compliance and public health protection. The station operates under the framework of the U.S. Clean Air Act, which mandates monitoring of criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead. While specific parameters measured at this site are not detailed, typical stations in the region monitor ozone and PM2.5 due to local industrial activity and urban emissions. The station's location in Hobbs, near oil and gas operations, suggests a focus on understanding local air quality impacts. Environmental monitoring in Lea County is significant due to the area's energy sector, including oil and gas extraction, which can contribute to emissions. The data from 5ZS Hobbs Jefferson helps inform regulatory decisions and public awareness. As part of the New Mexico Environment Department's network, it supports the state's efforts to maintain compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and protect community health.
Environmental context
The station is situated in Hobbs, a city in southeastern New Mexico within the Permian Basin, a major oil and gas production region. This industrial context means air monitoring is critical for tracking emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter. The station's siting aims to capture representative ambient conditions, supporting the U.S. EPA's AQS network. Monitoring continuity ensures data trends are reliable for assessing compliance with NAAQS and evaluating long-term air quality changes.
Frequently asked questions
5ZS Hobbs Jefferson is located at 2320 N. Jefferson Street in Hobbs, New Mexico, USA, within Lea County.
As an air monitoring station, it measures ambient air pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, and other criteria pollutants as part of the U.S. EPA's Air Quality System network.
The station is operated under the New Mexico Environment Department, which manages the state's ambient air monitoring network.
The station operates under the U.S. Clean Air Act and contributes data to the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS), which supports National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) compliance.
Hobbs is in the Permian Basin, a region with extensive oil and gas activity. Air monitoring helps track emissions from industrial sources and ensures public health protection through regulatory compliance.
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