Overview
Alturas-Main St. is an operational air monitoring station in Alturas, California, operated by the California Air Resources Board. It contributes to the US EPA Air Quality System network for ambient air quality monitoring.
Alturas-Main St. is an air monitoring station located at 600 S. Main Street in Alturas, Modoc County, California. Operated by the California Air Resources Board, this station is part of the broader US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network, which monitors criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station's location in rural northeastern California provides representative sampling for a region characterized by agricultural activities and forested areas. As an AQS site, it typically measures pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), and nitrogen dioxide, though specific parameters are not detailed. The California Air Resources Board ensures adherence to state and federal monitoring protocols, including siting criteria and data quality assurance. Environmental monitoring in Alturas supports public health protection by tracking air quality trends in a sparsely populated area. The data collected aids in understanding regional pollution transport and informs local air quality management decisions. This station plays a role in the statewide network that provides critical data for regulatory compliance and community awareness.
Environmental context
Alturas-Main St. operates within California's extensive air monitoring network, which is designed to assess compliance with the US EPA's NAAQS. The station's rural setting in Modoc County offers baseline air quality data, important for distinguishing local emissions from transported pollution. Typical parameters include ozone, PM2.5, and PM10, with siting following EPA guidelines for representativeness. The California Air Resources Board ensures data continuity and quality, supporting both regulatory and public information purposes.
Frequently asked questions
The Alturas-Main St. air monitoring station is located at 600 S. Main Street, Alturas, California 96101, in Modoc County.
The station is operated by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), which is responsible for air quality monitoring and regulation in California.
Typical air monitoring stations in California measure criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, and sometimes carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide.
The station is part of the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, which collects ambient air quality data to assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and support public health protection.
Air monitoring in California is governed by the California Air Resources Board under state law and the federal Clean Air Act. Stations follow EPA siting criteria and quality assurance procedures to ensure data accuracy and representativeness.
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