Overview
ADA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, ACROSS INTERSECTION OF ALWORTH AND LORIMAR is an operational air monitoring station in Boise, Idaho. It is part of the Idaho Department Of Health And Welfare-Environment Division network, providing ambient air quality data.
ADA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, ACROSS INTERSECTION OF ALWORTH AND LORIMAR is an operational air monitoring station located at the Ada County Fairgrounds in Boise, Idaho. Operated under the Idaho Department Of Health And Welfare-Environment Division, this station contributes to the state's ambient air quality monitoring network, which supports compliance with the US EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station is situated in a mixed urban and agricultural region, where monitoring typically focuses on criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), and nitrogen dioxide. As part of a state-run network, the station follows EPA-approved methods for siting and instrumentation, ensuring data representativeness for population exposure assessment. Regular sampling and reporting maintain continuity in the long-term air quality record for the Boise metropolitan area. This monitoring station plays a key role in tracking air quality trends in Ada County, which experiences seasonal inversions and wildfire smoke events. Data from this station informs public health advisories and regulatory decisions, supporting community awareness and environmental management. The station's location at the fairgrounds provides a representative sample of suburban air quality conditions.
Environmental context
The Boise area experiences air quality challenges from winter inversions trapping pollutants and summer wildfire smoke. Monitoring stations like this one measure criteria pollutants to assess compliance with NAAQS. The station's siting at the fairgrounds represents a suburban microenvironment, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of regional air quality patterns.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at the Ada County Fairgrounds in Boise, Idaho, at the intersection of Alworth and Lorimar.
As part of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare network, the station typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, and nitrogen dioxide, in accordance with EPA standards.
The station is operated by the Idaho Department Of Health And Welfare-Environment Division, which manages the state's ambient air quality monitoring network.
The station operates under the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) and complies with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) set by the Clean Air Act.
Data from this station helps track air quality trends, issue health advisories during pollution events, and support state implementation plans for meeting federal air quality standards.
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