Overview
Fort Pike State Monument is an operational Air Monitoring Station in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the US EPA's national air quality monitoring network, reporting to Region 6.
Fort Pike State Monument is an Air Monitoring Station located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The station is operational and contributes to the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, which monitors criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station is under the oversight of US EPA Region 6, which covers the south-central United States. Air monitoring stations in this region typically measure pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. The data collected supports regulatory assessments and public health advisories. As part of the national monitoring network, Fort Pike State Monument provides critical data for understanding air quality trends in the New Orleans area. This information helps inform local and regional air quality management strategies, protecting public health and the environment.
Environmental context
The station's location in New Orleans, Louisiana, places it in a region influenced by industrial emissions, vehicle traffic, and natural sources such as sea salt and pollen. Monitoring at this site helps characterize urban air quality and supports compliance with the Clean Air Act. The data contributes to the EPA's AQS database, which is used for regulatory decisions and public reporting.
Frequently asked questions
Fort Pike State Monument Air Monitoring Station is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, at the Fort Pike State Monument site.
As part of the US EPA's Air Quality System network, the station monitors criteria air pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide to assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
The station is operated under the oversight of US EPA Region 6, which coordinates air quality monitoring across the south-central United States.
Air monitoring stations in the United States operate under the Clean Air Act and are part of the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, which sets standards for monitoring methods, quality assurance, and data reporting.
The station provides continuous air quality data that supports regulatory compliance, public health advisories, and research on air pollution trends in the New Orleans metropolitan area.
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