Overview
Douglasville is an air monitoring station in Douglasville, Georgia, operated by the Georgia Air Protection Branch Ambient Monitoring Program. It provides ambient air quality data for the region.
Douglasville is an air monitoring station located at the Douglas County Water Authority facility in Douglasville, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Georgia Air Protection Branch Ambient Monitoring Program, which contributes to the national air quality monitoring network managed by the U.S. EPA. The station collects ambient air quality data to support regulatory compliance and public health protection. The station operates under the U.S. EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) framework, which sets standards for criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead. While specific parameters measured at this site are not detailed, typical stations in the Georgia network monitor ozone and PM2.5, with some also measuring meteorological parameters. The station's last reported sample date is September 30, 2025, indicating ongoing operation. As part of the state's ambient monitoring network, Douglasville plays a key role in assessing air quality in the Atlanta metropolitan area and surrounding regions. Data from this station helps inform regulatory decisions, public health advisories, and compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station's location in a suburban setting provides representative data for population exposure assessment.
Environmental context
Douglasville is situated in Douglas County, Georgia, within the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metropolitan statistical area. The region experiences a humid subtropical climate, with hot summers and mild winters, which influences ozone formation and particulate matter dispersion. Local air quality is affected by emissions from transportation, industrial activities, and power generation. The monitoring station's siting is designed to capture representative ambient concentrations for population exposure and regulatory compliance, supporting the Georgia Environmental Protection Division's efforts to maintain air quality standards.
Frequently asked questions
The Douglasville air monitoring station is located at the Douglas County Water Authority facility at 7725 W. Strickland St., Douglasville, Georgia 30134, United States.
The station is operated by the Georgia Air Protection Branch Ambient Monitoring Program, which is part of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
Typical air monitoring stations in Georgia measure criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), and sometimes nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide, in accordance with EPA requirements.
The station is part of the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, which collects ambient air quality data nationwide to assess compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and support public health protection.
Air monitoring in Georgia is conducted under the authority of the Georgia Air Quality Act and the federal Clean Air Act. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division operates monitoring stations to ensure compliance with NAAQS and to provide data for air quality management.
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