Overview
Enterprise - US Forest Service (EFS) is an air monitoring station in Wallowa County, Oregon, operated by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. It provides ambient air quality data as part of the US EPA Air Quality System network.
Enterprise - US Forest Service (EFS) is an air monitoring station located at 1200 Highland Avenue in Wallowa County, Oregon, United States. The station is operational and reports to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, contributing to the national ambient air quality monitoring network under the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS). The station's last reported sample date is June 30, 2025, indicating recent data collection. As part of the Oregon DEQ network, it likely measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, or nitrogen dioxide, in compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station's siting in a rural forest service area provides representative background air quality data for the region. This monitoring station supports environmental management by tracking air quality trends in northeastern Oregon, an area with mixed land uses including national forest and agriculture. The data helps inform public health advisories and regulatory compliance, contributing to the broader understanding of regional air quality dynamics.
Environmental context
The station is situated in Wallowa County, a rural area with significant forested land and agricultural activity. Air monitoring in this context focuses on background pollutant levels, wildfire smoke impacts, and agricultural emissions. The Oregon DEQ network ensures compliance with NAAQS, with siting designed to capture representative conditions away from local sources. Parameter coverage typically includes ozone and PM2.5, with potential for speciation monitoring to understand regional haze and ecosystem deposition.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 1200 Highland Avenue in Wallowa County, Oregon, United States, near the town of Enterprise.
As part of the Oregon DEQ network, the station likely monitors criteria pollutants such as ozone (O3), particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), in accordance with EPA standards.
The station is operated by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), which reports data to the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).
Air monitoring in Oregon is governed by the US Clean Air Act and the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), implemented by the EPA and state agencies like Oregon DEQ. Stations must follow EPA monitoring and reporting guidelines.
Rural monitoring provides background air quality data, tracks long-range transport of pollutants, and detects impacts from wildfires and agricultural activities. This data supports public health protection and environmental policy.
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