Overview
Hattie Avenue is an air monitoring station in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, operated by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. It provides ambient air quality data as part of the US EPA Air Quality System network.
Hattie Avenue is an air monitoring station located in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the national ambient air quality monitoring network managed by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, contributing to the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS). The station is operational and collects data on criteria pollutants to assess regional air quality. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Air Act and EPA monitoring requirements. As part of the state network, it typically measures pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The station's siting follows EPA guidelines to ensure representativeness of urban and suburban exposure levels in the Winston-Salem metropolitan area. Environmental monitoring at Hattie Avenue supports public health protection by tracking compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The data collected aids in air quality forecasting, health advisories, and long-term trend analysis. This station plays a key role in the broader monitoring network that informs regulatory decisions and community awareness in North Carolina.
Environmental context
Winston-Salem is located in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, an area with a mix of urban, industrial, and agricultural sources of air pollution. The city's air quality is influenced by vehicle emissions, industrial facilities, and regional transport of pollutants. Monitoring stations like Hattie Avenue are critical for assessing exposure to criteria pollutants and supporting compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station's location in a residential area provides representative data for population exposure.
Frequently asked questions
The Hattie Avenue air monitoring station is located at 1300 Block of Hattie Avenue in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States.
As part of the North Carolina air monitoring network, the station typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, in accordance with EPA requirements.
The station is operated by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ), which manages the state's ambient air quality monitoring network.
Air monitoring in the United States is governed by the Clean Air Act and implemented through the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS). Stations must follow EPA guidelines for siting, equipment, and data reporting to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
Data from Hattie Avenue is used to assess local air quality, determine compliance with NAAQS, support health advisories, and inform air quality forecasts. It also contributes to the national AQS database for research and regulatory purposes.
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