Foley West Air Monitoring Station, Foley, Missouri | United States

Foley West is an air monitoring station located at 2100 Highway Y, Foley, Missouri, United States. The facility is operational and contributes to the Missouri Laboratory Services Program, which monitors ambient air quality across the state. As a fixed-site monitoring station, it plays a role in assessing local air pollution levels and supporting regulatory compliance. The station operates under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Air Quality System (AQS) framework, which sets standards for criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead. Monitoring stations like Foley West typically measure a subset of these pollutants, along with meteorological parameters, to characterize air quality and inform public health advisories. The Missouri Laboratory Services Program ensures data quality and reporting continuity. Environmental monitoring in Lincoln County, Missouri, is important due to the region's mix of agricultural activities and proximity to transportation corridors. Data from Foley West helps track air quality trends, support state implementation plans for meeting National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), and provide the public with timely air quality information. The station's long-term operation contributes to a valuable dataset for environmental research and policy-making.

Foley West operates within Missouri's air monitoring network, which is designed to assess compliance with NAAQS. The station's location in a rural area with agricultural land use provides representative background air quality data. Monitoring includes criteria pollutants and meteorological parameters, supporting both regulatory reporting and community awareness. The station's siting follows EPA guidelines to ensure data representativeness.