Albany - Calapooia Middle School (ACS) Air Monitoring Station in Albany, Oregon

Albany - Calapooia Middle School (ACS) is an air monitoring station located at 830 SE 24th Avenue in Albany, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality's ambient air quality monitoring network, which supports the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS). The station is operational and provides data for assessing local air quality. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Air Act and EPA ambient air quality standards. It typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, and nitrogen dioxide, though specific parameters are not detailed. The station's location at a middle school allows for representative sampling of urban residential areas. This monitoring station plays a key role in tracking air quality trends in Linn County and the Willamette Valley. Data from this station supports public health advisories and regulatory compliance. The station's continuous operation ensures long-term data for environmental assessments.

The station's location in Albany, Oregon, within the Willamette Valley, is influenced by agricultural activities, industrial sources, and transportation emissions. Air quality monitoring in this region focuses on ozone and particulate matter, which can be elevated during summer inversions. The station's siting at a school provides representative data for community exposure assessments.