Overview
84 Orange Avenue is an operational air monitoring station in Suffern, New York, operated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. It contributes to the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network.
84 Orange Avenue is an air monitoring station located at 3 Cross Street in Suffern, Rockland County, New York. Operated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, it is part of the state's ambient air quality monitoring network, which supports the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS). The station plays a role in tracking criteria pollutants and other parameters to assess regional air quality. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Air Act and the EPA's monitoring requirements. As part of the New York State network, it likely measures pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide, following federal reference methods. The data collected supports compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and informs public health advisories. Located in Suffern, near the New Jersey border, the station provides valuable air quality data for the Lower Hudson Valley region. Its monitoring helps characterize urban and suburban air quality influences, including transportation and industrial emissions. The information contributes to regional air quality management and public awareness.
Environmental context
The station's location in Suffern, a suburban community in the New York metropolitan area, allows it to capture air quality impacts from local traffic and regional pollution transport. Monitoring at this site helps assess compliance with NAAQS and supports the state's air quality planning. The data is integrated into the EPA's AQS network, providing long-term trends for policy evaluation.
Frequently asked questions
84 Orange Avenue is located at 3 Cross Street in Suffern, Rockland County, New York, United States.
As part of the New York State air monitoring network, the station likely measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide, following EPA methods.
The station is operated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC).
Air monitoring stations in the US operate under the Clean Air Act and EPA regulations, including the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and the Air Quality System (AQS) network.
The station provides data on ambient air pollution levels, helping to assess compliance with NAAQS, inform public health advisories, and support regional air quality planning in the Lower Hudson Valley.
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