Amarillo 24th Avenue Air Monitoring Station | Amarillo, Texas Environmental Monitoring

Amarillo 24th Avenue is an air monitoring station located at 4205 NE 24th Avenue in Amarillo, Texas, within Potter County. Operated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), 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 is operational and reported its last sample date as August 31, 2025. As a TCEQ-managed site, it follows standardized monitoring protocols for siting, instrumentation, and data quality assurance. Typical parameters measured at such stations include ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide, though specific parameter coverage for this site is not detailed. Located in the Texas Panhandle, Amarillo experiences a semi-arid climate with frequent dust and agricultural emissions. The station's data supports local air quality management, public health advisories, and regional planning. Its long-term operation contributes to the national air quality database used for trend analysis and regulatory decision-making.

The Amarillo 24th Avenue station operates in a region influenced by agricultural activities, livestock operations, and occasional dust storms. Monitoring helps track particulate matter and ozone levels, which are relevant for public health and compliance with EPA standards. The station's location in an urban area provides representative data for population exposure assessments.