Overview
Freshkills West is an air monitoring station in New York City, operated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. It provides ambient air quality data for Richmond County.
Freshkills West is an air monitoring station located at 310 West Service Road in New York City, within Richmond County (Staten Island), New York. Operated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, it is part of the broader US EPA 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 currently operational and reported its last sample on December 26, 2024. As an air monitoring station, Freshkills West contributes to the regulatory framework established by the Clean Air Act and the EPA's monitoring requirements. The station likely measures pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, though specific parameters are not detailed. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation oversees the station's operation, ensuring data quality and reporting continuity to the EPA's AQS database. The station serves the densely populated New York City metropolitan area, providing critical air quality data for public health assessments and regulatory compliance. Its location in Freshkills, a former landfill turned park, offers unique siting representativeness for urban background monitoring. The data supports local and state efforts to manage air pollution, inform policy decisions, and protect community health. View operational context and regulatory framework.
Environmental context
Freshkills West operates in a complex urban environment where air quality is influenced by transportation emissions, industrial activities, and regional pollution transport. The station's location in a former landfill area provides a unique background monitoring site, complementing other urban stations. Parameter coverage typically includes criteria pollutants and meteorological data, ensuring representative siting for population exposure assessment. Reporting continuity is maintained through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, supporting long-term trend analysis and regulatory compliance.
Frequently asked questions
Freshkills West is located at 310 West Service Road in New York City, within Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, United States.
As part of the EPA Air Quality System, Freshkills West likely measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, along with meteorological parameters.
The station is operated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), which ensures data quality and reporting to the EPA.
Air monitoring stations in the US operate under the Clean Air Act and are part of the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, which enforces National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for criteria pollutants.
The station provides continuous ambient air quality data that supports public health assessments, regulatory compliance, and policy decisions for the New York City metropolitan area.
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