Overview
Burns - Washington Street (BWS) is an operational air monitoring station in Burns, Oregon, operated by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. It provides ambient air quality data as part of the US EPA Air Quality System network.
Burns - Washington Street (BWS) is an air monitoring station located at 458 E Washington Street in Burns, Harney County, Oregon, United States. The station is operational and falls under the Air Monitoring Station category, contributing to the national ambient air quality monitoring network. The station is operated by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, which follows the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) framework for monitoring criteria pollutants and other parameters. As a rural station in eastern Oregon, it likely focuses on background air quality and regional transport of pollutants, complementing urban monitors in the state. This monitoring station supports public health and environmental management by providing data for air quality index reporting and regulatory compliance. Its location in a semi-arid region with agricultural and natural sources helps characterize particulate matter and ozone levels, aiding in the protection of community health and ecosystems.
Environmental context
The station is situated in Harney County, a rural area in southeastern Oregon characterized by high desert climate, agriculture, and wildfire-prone summers. Air monitoring here is critical for tracking particulate matter from agricultural activities and wildfires, as well as ozone levels influenced by regional transport. The data supports the EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and helps assess the effectiveness of state implementation plans for air quality.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 458 E Washington Street in Burns, Harney County, Oregon, United States.
As part of the Oregon DEQ network, it likely measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), and meteorological parameters, following EPA monitoring guidelines.
The station is operated by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), which is responsible for ambient air quality monitoring in the state.
Air monitoring stations in the US operate under the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, which implements the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for criteria pollutants.
Rural monitoring helps track background pollution levels, agricultural emissions, and wildfire impacts, providing data for public health advisories and regulatory compliance.
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