Overview
HAINS POINT PM-2.5 AND IMPROVE SITE ON ROOF OF PARK POLICE BLDG. is an air monitoring station in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. It is part of the IMPROVE network and operated by the National Park Service.
HAINS POINT PM-2.5 AND IMPROVE SITE ON ROOF OF PARK POLICE BLDG. is an air monitoring station located in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. The facility is part of the Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments (IMPROVE) network, which focuses on visibility and particulate matter monitoring in protected areas. Operated by the National Park Service, this station contributes to the broader US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) monitoring network. The station measures PM-2.5 and other parameters as part of the IMPROVE program, which uses specialized instrumentation for aerosol speciation and light extinction. The site is situated on the roof of the Park Police building at 1100 Ohio Drive, providing a representative urban background location. The monitoring data supports compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and helps assess regional haze and visibility impacts. This monitoring station plays a key role in understanding air quality in the National Capital Region, particularly for fine particulate matter. The data collected supports public health advisories and informs regulatory decisions under the Clean Air Act. The station's location in an urban park setting provides valuable context for comparing urban and rural air quality trends.
Environmental context
The station operates within the regulatory framework of the US EPA AQS network and the Clean Air Act. As part of the IMPROVE network, it focuses on visibility and aerosol monitoring, which is critical for assessing regional haze and compliance with the Regional Haze Rule. The site's urban location in Washington, D.C., provides data on fine particulate matter (PM-2.5) from local sources such as traffic and urban emissions, contributing to the understanding of air quality trends in densely populated areas.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located on the roof of the Park Police building at 1100 Ohio Drive in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
The station monitors PM-2.5 and other parameters as part of the IMPROVE network, focusing on visibility and aerosol speciation.
The station is operated by the National Park Service under the IMPROVE program.
The station operates under the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) and complies with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) as part of the Clean Air Act.
PM-2.5 monitoring helps assess health risks from fine particulate matter, which can penetrate deep into the lungs. In urban areas like Washington, D.C., it informs public health advisories and regulatory actions to reduce emissions from traffic and industry.
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