Overview
Del Norte High School Air Monitoring Station in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is an NCORE network site operated by the Albuquerque Environmental Health Department, Air Quality Division, providing continuous ambient air quality data.
Del Norte High School Air Monitoring Station is an operational air quality monitoring site located at 4700A San Mateo NE in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the NCORE (National Core) network, a multi-pollutant monitoring network designed to provide long-term data for health and environmental assessments. The station is operated by the Albuquerque Environmental Health Department, Air Quality Division, and serves as a key component of the city's air quality surveillance infrastructure. As an NCORE site, this station measures a comprehensive suite of criteria pollutants and meteorological parameters, including ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, as well as speciation and meteorological data. The station's siting is representative of urban background conditions in Albuquerque, contributing to the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) database. The last reported sample date was September 30, 2025, indicating recent and ongoing data collection. This monitoring station plays a vital role in supporting public health and regulatory compliance in the Albuquerque metropolitan area. Data from this site helps inform local air quality management decisions, including attainment status for National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station's long-term operation supports trend analysis and epidemiological studies, benefiting the community by providing essential environmental monitoring data.
Environmental context
Albuquerque is situated in the Rio Grande Valley, surrounded by mountains, which can trap pollutants and lead to elevated ozone and particulate matter levels. The city's air quality is influenced by vehicle emissions, industrial sources, and seasonal wildfires. The Del Norte High School station provides critical data on urban background pollution, helping to assess compliance with EPA standards and to study health impacts. Its NCORE designation ensures high-quality, multi-pollutant measurements that support both regulatory and research needs.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 4700A San Mateo NE in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.
As an NCORE site, it measures criteria pollutants (ozone, PM, NOx, SO2, CO, lead), air toxics, and meteorological parameters to support air quality assessment.
The station is operated by the Albuquerque Environmental Health Department, Air Quality Division.
NCORE (National Core) is a US EPA network of multi-pollutant monitoring stations that provide long-term data for health studies and regulatory compliance.
Data from this station is reported to the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) and used to determine attainment with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
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