Overview
Durrett Lane (Near Road) is an air monitoring station in Louisville, Kentucky, operated by the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District. It is part of the US EPA's Near-Road network, providing data on roadside air quality.
Durrett Lane (Near Road) is an air monitoring station located at 1517 Durrett Lane in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It is part of the US EPA's Near-Road monitoring network, which focuses on measuring air pollution near major roadways to assess population exposure. The station is operated by the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District and is currently operational. The station is part of a national network that monitors criteria pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), and particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) near roads. These measurements help evaluate the effectiveness of vehicle emission controls and inform local air quality management. The network follows EPA's monitoring guidelines for siting and instrumentation to ensure data representativeness. As a near-road monitoring site, Durrett Lane provides critical data on traffic-related air pollution in Louisville. This information supports public health assessments and regulatory compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station contributes to the broader understanding of urban air quality and helps guide emission reduction strategies.
Environmental context
Louisville is located in the Ohio River Valley, a region with complex meteorology that can trap pollutants. The city has a mix of industrial, residential, and transportation sources. Near-road monitoring is essential to capture the high spatial variability of pollutants like NO2 and ultrafine particles near highways. The data from Durrett Lane helps assess local exposure and supports the development of targeted mitigation measures.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 1517 Durrett Lane in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States.
As part of the EPA's Near-Road network, the station typically monitors criteria pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), and particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) to assess traffic-related air pollution.
The station is operated by the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District, which is the local reporting agency for air quality data.
The Near-Road network is designed to measure air pollution near major roadways to evaluate population exposure to traffic-related emissions and to support the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
Data from near-road stations like Durrett Lane helps identify pollution hotspots, assess the effectiveness of vehicle emission controls, and inform public health advisories and transportation planning.
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