Overview
GRAND JUNCTION - PITKIN is an air monitoring station in Grand Junction, Colorado, part of the NATTS network. It provides ambient air quality data for the region.
GRAND JUNCTION - PITKIN is an air monitoring station located at 645 1/4 Pitkin Ave. in Grand Junction, Colorado, United States. It operates under the National Air Toxics Trends Stations (NATTS) network, which is part of the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS). The station is managed by Eastern Research Group and provides continuous monitoring of air toxics and criteria pollutants. The station is situated in Mesa County, within the Colorado Plateau region. It contributes to the national ambient air monitoring network, supporting compliance with the Clean Air Act and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The site is representative of urban background conditions in a semi-arid climate. Environmental monitoring at this location helps assess long-term trends in air toxics and particulate matter. Data from this station supports public health assessments and regulatory decision-making. The station's location in western Colorado provides valuable data on regional air quality influenced by both urban sources and natural dust.
Environmental context
The Grand Junction area experiences a semi-arid climate with frequent temperature inversions that can trap pollutants. The station's urban siting captures emissions from transportation, industry, and residential sources. As part of the NATTS network, it measures a suite of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) to track long-term trends. The data supports the EPA's National Air Toxics Assessment and helps evaluate the effectiveness of air quality regulations.
Frequently asked questions
GRAND JUNCTION - PITKIN is located at 645 1/4 Pitkin Ave. in Grand Junction, Colorado, United States.
As part of the NATTS network, it monitors ambient air toxics and criteria pollutants to track long-term trends in air quality.
The station is operated by Eastern Research Group under the National Air Toxics Trends Stations program.
NATTS (National Air Toxics Trends Stations) is a US EPA network that monitors hazardous air pollutants at urban and rural sites to assess long-term trends and support regulatory programs.
Data from this station contributes to the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) and is used for compliance with the Clean Air Act, including the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
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