Overview
6ZN Santa Teresa is an operational air monitoring station in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, operated by the New Mexico Environment Department. It provides ambient air quality data as part of the US EPA Air Quality System network.
6ZN Santa Teresa is an air monitoring station located at 104-2 Santa Teresa International Boulevard in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the national ambient air quality monitoring network and is operated by the New Mexico Environment Department. The station contributes to the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS), which collects and manages air quality data across the country. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Air Act and EPA ambient air quality standards. It monitors criteria pollutants and other parameters to assess air quality in the region. The station's location near the Santa Teresa International Border Crossing supports cross-border air quality assessment between the US and Mexico. Environmental monitoring at this station helps track air pollution levels and supports public health protection. Data from 6ZN Santa Teresa is used for regulatory compliance, air quality index reporting, and research on regional air quality trends. The station plays a role in the broader network that informs policy decisions and community awareness.
Environmental context
The Santa Teresa area is part of the Paso del Norte airshed, which includes El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. This region experiences air quality challenges from industrial activities, vehicle emissions, and dust from arid landscapes. Monitoring at 6ZN Santa Teresa helps assess cross-border pollution transport and compliance with US EPA National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station's data supports local air quality management and public health advisories.
Frequently asked questions
The 6ZN Santa Teresa air monitoring station is located at 104-2 Santa Teresa International Boulevard in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, United States. It is near the US-Mexico border in Dona Ana County.
As an air monitoring station, 6ZN Santa Teresa measures ambient air quality parameters, likely including criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. The exact parameter list is part of the New Mexico Environment Department's monitoring network.
The station is operated by the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), which is responsible for air quality monitoring in the state. Data is reported to the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).
Air monitoring stations in the US operate under the Clean Air Act and EPA regulations, including the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The EPA Air Quality System (AQS) is the national repository for ambient air quality data, and stations must follow siting and reporting guidelines.
Air monitoring near the US-Mexico border, like at 6ZN Santa Teresa, helps track cross-border pollution transport, assess impacts from industrial and vehicular emissions in the Paso del Norte region, and support binational air quality management efforts under agreements such as the La Paz Agreement.
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