Biloxi Fire Station No. 8 Air Monitoring Station, Biloxi, Mississippi

Biloxi Fire Station No. 8 is an air monitoring station located at 8479 Woolmarket Road in Biloxi, Mississippi, within Harrison County. Operated under the US EPA Region 4 network, this station is part of the national Air Quality System (AQS) that monitors criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act. The station operates within the regulatory framework of the US EPA's ambient air quality monitoring program, which includes the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead. As a fixed-site monitor, it contributes to the spatial coverage needed for representative air quality assessment in the Gulf Coast region. This monitoring station serves the Biloxi community by providing data used for air quality index reporting, health advisories, and regulatory compliance. Its location near residential and commercial areas helps assess population exposure to air pollutants, supporting environmental management and public health decision-making in Mississippi.

Biloxi Fire Station No. 8 monitors ambient air quality in a coastal urban environment influenced by industrial activities, transportation, and natural sources such as sea salt and biogenic emissions. The station's data supports the US EPA's goal of maintaining NAAQS compliance and understanding regional air pollution trends. Parameter coverage typically includes criteria pollutants, with potential for additional speciation or meteorological measurements depending on network objectives.