Overview
Castle Hayne is an operational air monitoring station in North Carolina, USA, operated by the North Carolina Dept of Environmental Quality. It contributes to the US EPA Air Quality System network.
Castle Hayne is an air monitoring station located at 6028 Holly Shelter Rd in Castle Hayne, New Hanover County, North Carolina. It is part of the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network, which monitors criteria pollutants and other parameters to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station is operated by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and has reported data as recently as August 2025. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Air Act, which mandates monitoring of pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead. The North Carolina DEQ manages a statewide network of monitoring stations to assess air quality trends and support public health advisories. Castle Hayne's location in a suburban area near Wilmington provides representative data for the region's air quality. Environmental monitoring at Castle Hayne supports local air quality management and public health protection. The data collected helps inform regulatory decisions and community awareness. As part of the national AQS network, the station contributes to long-term trend analysis and compliance reporting for the state of North Carolina.
Environmental context
Castle Hayne is situated in southeastern North Carolina, a region with a mix of industrial, agricultural, and urban influences. The station's monitoring helps track pollutants from local sources such as power plants, traffic, and biomass burning. The area's humid subtropical climate can affect pollutant dispersion and formation, particularly ozone. Monitoring at this site supports the EPA's goal of protecting public health and the environment by providing data for air quality index reports and regulatory compliance.
Frequently asked questions
The Castle Hayne air monitoring station is located at 6028 Holly Shelter Rd, Castle Hayne, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States.
As part of the US EPA Air Quality System, the Castle Hayne station likely monitors criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead, in accordance with NAAQS requirements.
The station is operated by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ), which manages the state's air monitoring network.
Air monitoring in the US is governed by the Clean Air Act and implemented through the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, which sets National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for criteria pollutants.
The station provides continuous data on ambient air pollutant concentrations, which is used for compliance monitoring, public health advisories, and long-term trend analysis to support air quality improvement efforts in North Carolina.
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