Overview
El Paso Chamizal is an NCORE air monitoring station in El Paso, Texas, operated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. It provides continuous ambient air quality data for the region.
El Paso Chamizal is an air monitoring station located at 800 S San Marcial Street in El Paso, Texas, United States. It is part of the NCORE (National Core) network, a multi-pollutant monitoring network designed to support long-term air quality trends and health studies. The station is operated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and remains operational as of August 2025. As an NCORE site, El Paso Chamizal measures a comprehensive suite of criteria pollutants, including ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides, along with meteorological parameters. The NCORE network follows rigorous EPA quality assurance protocols to ensure data representativeness and comparability across the United States. This station contributes to the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) database, which supports regulatory compliance and public health assessments. Located near the US-Mexico border, El Paso Chamizal plays a key role in monitoring transboundary air pollution and urban air quality in a region influenced by industrial activity, traffic, and desert dust. The data collected helps inform local air quality management and supports community health initiatives. Its long-term operation provides valuable trend analysis for policy development.
Environmental context
El Paso Chamizal monitors criteria pollutants and meteorology as part of the NCORE network, ensuring representative siting for urban and border air quality. The station's data supports compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and contributes to regional air quality planning. Its location near the Rio Grande and international border adds significance for transboundary pollution studies.
Frequently asked questions
El Paso Chamizal is located at 800 S San Marcial Street in El Paso, Texas, United States, near the US-Mexico border.
As an NCORE station, it monitors criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides, along with meteorological parameters.
The station is operated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
NCORE (National Core) is a US EPA network of multi-pollutant monitoring stations that provide long-term data for air quality trends, health studies, and regulatory compliance.
Data from El Paso Chamizal is submitted to the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) and used to assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
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