Overview
Council Bluffs Franklin Sch. is an operational air monitoring station in Council Bluffs, Iowa, operated by the University Hygienic Laboratory. It contributes to ambient air quality surveillance under the US EPA AQS network.
Council Bluffs Franklin Sch. is an air monitoring station located at 3130 C Ave. in Council Bluffs, Iowa, within Pottawattamie County. The facility is part of the United States' extensive ambient air quality monitoring network and is operated by the University Hygienic Laboratory (University of Iowa). As a stationary monitoring site, it plays a role in tracking criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters to support regulatory compliance and public health protection. The station operates under the framework of the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS), which sets standards for monitoring methods, siting, and data reporting. While specific parameters measured at this site are not detailed, typical air monitoring stations in Iowa measure pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The station's last reported sample date is September 28, 2025, indicating recent operational activity. Council Bluffs is located in the Missouri River Valley, an area influenced by both urban emissions from the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area and agricultural activities. The monitoring data from this station supports local air quality assessments, helps identify pollution trends, and informs public health advisories. Its continued operation ensures long-term data continuity for regional air quality management.
Environmental context
Council Bluffs sits in a region with mixed urban and agricultural air quality influences. The monitoring station's location near a school (Franklin Sch.) provides representative sampling of population exposure. Typical monitoring parameters include criteria pollutants regulated under the Clean Air Act, with data reported to the EPA AQS. The station's siting follows EPA guidelines to ensure spatial representativeness for the surrounding community.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 3130 C Ave. in Council Bluffs, Iowa, within Pottawattamie County.
The station is operated by the University Hygienic Laboratory (University of Iowa), which reports data to the US EPA Air Quality System.
Typical air monitoring stations in Iowa measure criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead.
The station operates under the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS), which sets standards for monitoring methods, quality assurance, and data reporting to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act.
The station provides long-term ambient air quality data that supports regulatory compliance, public health assessments, and trend analysis for the Council Bluffs metropolitan area and surrounding region.
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