Overview
Dallas Hinton is an NCORE air monitoring station in Dallas, Texas, operated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. It provides continuous ambient air quality data as part of the US EPA's national monitoring network.
Dallas Hinton is an air monitoring station located at 1415 Hinton Street in Dallas, Texas, United States. It is part of the NCORE (National Core) network, a subset of the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) designed for multi-pollutant monitoring. The station is operated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and is currently operational. The station's technical role involves measuring criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters to support regulatory compliance and public health protection. As an NCORE site, it typically includes advanced instrumentation for continuous monitoring of pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The data collected contributes to the national air quality database and helps assess compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Dallas Hinton serves a critical function in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, a region with significant industrial and vehicular emissions. The station's data supports local air quality management, health advisories, and long-term trend analysis. Its location in an urban area provides representative sampling for population exposure assessments, aiding in the development of emission reduction strategies and public health interventions.
Environmental context
Dallas Hinton operates within the regulatory framework of the US EPA's AQS network, focusing on criteria pollutant monitoring. The station's siting in an urban area ensures representativeness for population exposure. Parameter coverage includes key pollutants regulated under the NAAQS, with continuous reporting supporting real-time air quality index updates. The NCORE designation implies enhanced speciation and meteorological measurements, providing comprehensive data for atmospheric research and policy evaluation.
Frequently asked questions
The Dallas Hinton air monitoring station is located at 1415 Hinton Street in Dallas, Texas, United States.
As an NCORE station, Dallas Hinton typically measures criteria pollutants including ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, along with meteorological parameters.
The station is operated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) as part of the US EPA's national air monitoring network.
NCORE (National Core) is a network of multi-pollutant monitoring stations established by the US EPA to provide comprehensive data on criteria pollutants, speciation, and meteorology for regulatory and research purposes.
The station provides continuous data used to assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), inform public health advisories, and track long-term air quality trends in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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