Overview
BABYLON is an Air Monitoring Station in East Farmingdale, New York, operated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. It provides ambient air quality data for the region.
BABYLON is an Air Monitoring Station located in East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States. The facility is part of the state's ambient air quality monitoring network, which supports compliance with the Clean Air Act and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station is operated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and is currently operational. The station's technical specifications include a last sample date of September 30, 2025, indicating ongoing data collection. As part of the New York State air monitoring network, the station likely measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide, following EPA AQS protocols. The network is designed to assess regional air quality and inform public health advisories. Environmental monitoring in the New York metropolitan area is critical due to high population density and industrial activity. The BABYLON station contributes to understanding local air quality trends, supporting regulatory compliance, and providing data for research on pollution sources and health impacts. Its location in East Farmingdale helps characterize suburban air quality influences from transportation and urban emissions.
Environmental context
The BABYLON station operates within the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) framework, which mandates monitoring of criteria pollutants to protect public health. Its location in Suffolk County, part of the New York metropolitan area, is influenced by vehicle emissions, industrial sources, and regional transport of pollutants. The station's data supports state implementation plans for attaining NAAQS and provides information for air quality forecasting and health advisories.
Frequently asked questions
The BABYLON Air Monitoring Station is located at 72 Gazza Blvd., East Farmingdale, New York, in Suffolk County, United States.
As part of the New York State air monitoring network, the station likely measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide, following EPA standards.
The station is operated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), which manages the state's ambient air quality monitoring network.
Air monitoring in the US is governed by the Clean Air Act and implemented through the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS), which sets National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for criteria pollutants.
East Farmingdale is part of the New York metropolitan area, where air quality is affected by traffic, industry, and regional pollution. Monitoring helps assess compliance with health standards and supports public health advisories.
Other Air Monitoring Station plants in United States · 6 nearby