Overview
Destrehan is an operational air monitoring station in Louisiana, part of the US EPA Region 6 network. It contributes to ambient air quality surveillance under the EPA AQS program.
Destrehan is an air monitoring station located in Destrehan, Louisiana, within Jefferson County. Operated under the US EPA Region 6 network, it is part of the national Air Quality System (AQS) that tracks criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters. The station supports regulatory compliance and public health protection in the region. The station operates under the US EPA's ambient air quality monitoring framework, which includes the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead. As part of Region 6, Destrehan contributes to a network that covers Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. The station's siting and equipment follow EPA guidelines to ensure representativeness and data quality. Destrehan's location in the Mississippi River corridor places it in an area with significant industrial activity, including petrochemical refineries and manufacturing. The station's data helps assess the impact of these sources on local air quality and supports state implementation plans for attaining NAAQS. Continuous operation ensures long-term trend analysis and community awareness.
Environmental context
The station monitors ambient air quality in a region with heavy industrial emissions from petrochemical plants and transportation corridors. Parameter coverage typically includes criteria pollutants, with potential for speciation and meteorological measurements. Siting is designed to capture population exposure and background levels. Reporting continuity through the EPA AQS ensures data comparability and regulatory compliance.
Frequently asked questions
The Destrehan air monitoring station is located in Destrehan, Louisiana, within Jefferson County, along the Mississippi River corridor.
As part of the US EPA AQS network, the station monitors criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead, following NAAQS standards.
The station is operated under the US EPA Region 6 office, which oversees air quality monitoring in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.
The Air Quality System (AQS) is the EPA's national database for ambient air pollution data, used for regulatory compliance, public reporting, and research under the Clean Air Act.
By providing continuous data on pollutant levels, the station helps assess compliance with NAAQS, supports state implementation plans, and informs public health advisories in the industrial Mississippi River region.
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