Overview
HU-Beltsville is an NCORE air monitoring station in Beltsville, Maryland, operated by the Maryland Department of the Environment. It provides continuous ambient air quality data for the region.
HU-Beltsville is an air monitoring station located at Howard University's Beltsville Laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland, United States. It is part of the NCORE (National Core) network, which focuses on multi-pollutant monitoring to support health and environmental research. The station is operated by the Maryland Department of the Environment and is currently operational. The station is part of the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) monitoring network, which measures criteria pollutants and other parameters to assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). NCORE stations typically monitor a comprehensive suite of pollutants including ozone, PM2.5, PM10, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and meteorological parameters. This data supports regulatory decisions and public health advisories. As a monitoring station in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, HU-Beltsville contributes to understanding air quality dynamics in a region influenced by urban emissions, transportation, and industrial activity. The data collected helps inform local air quality management and provides long-term trends for environmental policy.
Environmental context
The station's location in Prince George's County, Maryland, places it in a suburban area near major highways and urban centers. Monitoring at this site captures pollutants from vehicle emissions, power generation, and regional transport. The NCORE network emphasizes high-quality, long-term data for trend analysis and health studies. The station's siting is representative of mixed residential and commercial land use, providing insights into population exposure.
Frequently asked questions
HU-Beltsville is located at Howard University's Beltsville Laboratory, 12003 Old Baltimore Pike, Beltsville, Maryland, United States.
As an NCORE station, HU-Beltsville monitors multiple air pollutants including ozone, PM2.5, PM10, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and meteorological parameters.
The station is operated by the Maryland Department of the Environment as part of the US EPA's Air Quality System monitoring network.
NCORE (National Core) is a network of multi-pollutant monitoring stations established by the US EPA to provide comprehensive air quality data for health studies and regulatory assessments.
Data from HU-Beltsville helps assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and informs air quality management decisions in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
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