Overview
DAVENPORT, JEFFERSON SCH. is an operational air monitoring station in Davenport, Iowa, United States. It is part of the University Hygienic Laboratory network, providing ambient air quality data for the region.
DAVENPORT, JEFFERSON SCH. is an air monitoring station located at 10th St. & Vine St. in Davenport, Iowa, United States. The facility is operated under the University Hygienic Laboratory (University of Iowa) and contributes to the national ambient air quality monitoring network. As a fixed-site station, it supports the assessment of criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters in the Scott County area. The station operates within the framework of the U.S. EPA Air Quality System (AQS), which sets standards for monitoring methods, siting criteria, and data reporting. Typical air monitoring stations in Iowa measure pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The University Hygienic Laboratory ensures quality assurance and data validation for the state's monitoring network. This station plays a key role in characterizing air quality in Davenport, a city along the Mississippi River with industrial and urban emissions sources. Continuous monitoring data from this site helps inform public health advisories, regulatory compliance, and long-term trend analysis. The station's location in a residential area provides representative sampling for population exposure assessments.
Environmental context
The Davenport area experiences a mix of industrial, transportation, and residential emissions, making air quality monitoring essential for protecting public health. The station's siting in a school zone (Jefferson School) is representative of urban background conditions, capturing pollutants from nearby traffic and local sources. Monitoring data from this site supports the EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) compliance and contributes to regional air quality management strategies.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 10th St. & Vine St. in Davenport, Iowa, United States, within Scott County.
As part of the U.S. EPA AQS network, the station typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, though specific parameters may vary.
The station is operated under the University Hygienic Laboratory (University of Iowa), which provides quality assurance and data management for Iowa's air monitoring network.
Air monitoring stations in the U.S. operate under the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS), which implements the Clean Air Act and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for monitoring methods, siting, and data reporting.
Davenport's industrial and urban emissions require continuous monitoring to ensure compliance with air quality standards, protect public health, and inform local air quality management decisions.
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