Overview
Hammond Air Monitoring Station in Hammond, Louisiana, is an operational facility under the State Of Louisiana, contributing to ambient air quality surveillance in Tangipahoa Parish.
Hammond Air Monitoring Station is an operational air monitoring facility located at 21549 Old Covington Hwy in Hammond, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the state-level air quality monitoring network managed by the State Of Louisiana, serving the Tangipahoa Parish area. As a fixed-site monitoring station, it plays a role in assessing local ambient air quality conditions. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Air Quality System (AQS), which sets standards for criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead. Monitoring stations like Hammond typically measure a subset of these pollutants, with data reported to the EPA to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station's last reported sample date is July 6, 2025, indicating recent active monitoring. Environmental monitoring in Hammond supports public health protection and regulatory compliance in a region with industrial and agricultural activities. The data collected helps inform local air quality management decisions and provides communities with transparency about their air quality. This station contributes to the broader Louisiana air monitoring network, which is essential for tracking pollution trends and safeguarding environmental health.
Environmental context
Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish, a region with a mix of agricultural, industrial, and urban influences. Air monitoring stations in this area typically measure criteria pollutants to assess compliance with NAAQS. The siting of the station aims to represent population exposure or background conditions. Reporting continuity, as evidenced by recent sample dates, is critical for trend analysis and regulatory reporting under the EPA AQS framework.
Frequently asked questions
The Hammond Air Monitoring Station is located at 21549 Old Covington Hwy, Hammond, Louisiana, United States.
As an air monitoring station, it typically measures criteria air pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, and others to assess ambient air quality in accordance with EPA standards.
The station is operated under the State Of Louisiana, which manages the state's air quality monitoring network.
Air monitoring in the U.S. is governed by the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) and the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) under the Clean Air Act.
The station provides data on local air quality, supporting regulatory compliance, public health protection, and trend analysis for the region.
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