FAIRHAVEN2 Air Monitoring Station, Fairhaven, Massachusetts | Environmental Monitoring

FAIRHAVEN2 is an air monitoring station situated at Hastings Middle School in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, within Bristol County. Operated by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Air Quality Control, this station contributes to the state's ambient air quality surveillance network. As part of the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS), it supports compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for criteria pollutants. The station's location at a school provides representative sampling of urban/suburban air quality exposure. While specific parameters measured are not detailed, typical monitoring at such sites includes ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The station's operational status and recent sample date indicate ongoing data collection and reporting. Environmental monitoring in Massachusetts is critical due to the state's dense population, industrial history, and transportation corridors. Data from FAIRHAVEN2 helps inform public health advisories, regulatory compliance, and air quality trend analysis. The station's placement in a residential area with a school underscores its role in protecting sensitive populations.

Fairhaven is a coastal town in southeastern Massachusetts, influenced by both local emissions and regional transport from the Boston-Providence corridor. The monitoring station at Hastings Middle School provides data on air quality in a mixed residential and light commercial area. Typical concerns include ozone from vehicle emissions and particulate matter from heating and traffic. The station's data supports the Massachusetts DEP's efforts to meet EPA NAAQS and to assess long-term trends in air quality.