Overview
Evergreen Air Monitoring Station in Evergreen, Colorado, operated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, monitors ambient air quality as part of the US EPA Air Quality System network.
Evergreen is an air monitoring station located at 5124 South Hatch Drive in Evergreen, Jefferson County, Colorado. It is operated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and contributes to the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network, which tracks criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters across the United States. The station provides continuous ambient air quality data, supporting compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) under the Clean Air Act. Typical monitoring at such stations includes ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, along with meteorological parameters. Located in the Rocky Mountain foothills, Evergreen's monitoring helps assess air quality impacts from regional sources such as Denver metropolitan area emissions, wildfires, and mountain topography. The data supports public health advisories and regulatory decisions for Jefferson County and the broader Front Range region.
Environmental context
Evergreen's location in the Rocky Mountain foothills provides representative sampling for regional air quality influenced by Denver's urban plume, mountain-valley circulations, and seasonal wildfire events. The station's parameter coverage typically includes criteria pollutants and meteorological variables, supporting the EPA's AQS network objectives for population exposure assessment and regulatory compliance.
Frequently asked questions
The Evergreen Air Monitoring Station is located at 5124 South Hatch Drive in Evergreen, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States.
The station is operated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, which manages air quality monitoring across the state.
As part of the EPA Air Quality System, the station typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, along with meteorological parameters.
The station provides data to assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) under the Clean Air Act, helping to protect public health and the environment.
Evergreen's location in the Rocky Mountain foothills offers representative sampling of regional air quality affected by Denver's urban emissions, mountain meteorology, and wildfire smoke, supporting public health advisories and regulatory decisions.
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