Arlington Municipal Airport Air Monitoring Station, Arlington, Texas

Arlington Municipal Airport is an air monitoring station located at 5504 South Collins Street in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas. The facility is operated by Eastern Research Group and is part of the broader US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network, which monitors criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters across the United States. As an air monitoring station, it contributes to the regulatory framework established by the Clean Air Act and the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station likely measures pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead, though specific parameters are not detailed. The site's location near an airport suggests a focus on transportation-related emissions and urban air quality. The station supports local and regional environmental management by providing data for air quality index reporting, health advisories, and compliance assessments. Its operation by Eastern Research Group, a contractor with expertise in environmental data collection, ensures adherence to EPA quality assurance protocols. The data collected aids in understanding pollution trends and informing policy decisions in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

The station's location in Arlington, part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, places it in a region with significant urban and industrial emissions, including transportation, manufacturing, and energy production. Monitoring at this site helps assess compliance with NAAQS and supports the EPA's AQS network. The data contributes to understanding local air quality dynamics, particularly the impact of airport operations and urban pollution on public health and the environment.