Jerome Mack-NCore Air Monitoring Station, Sunrise Manor, Nevada | NCORE Network

Jerome Mack-NCore is an air monitoring station located at 4250 Karen Ave in Sunrise Manor, Nevada, within Clark County. Operated by Clark County, NV DES, it is part of the NCORE (National Core) network, a US EPA program that establishes multi-pollutant monitoring sites to characterize ambient air quality. The station is operational and contributes to the national air quality monitoring infrastructure. The station measures criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters as part of the NCORE network, which emphasizes comprehensive monitoring including speciation and meteorology. This aligns with US EPA AQS standards and supports compliance with the Clean Air Act. The site's location in an urban area near Las Vegas provides representative data for population exposure assessment. Environmental monitoring at this station supports local air quality management and public health protection. Data from Jerome Mack-NCore helps track trends in pollutants like ozone and particulate matter, informing regulatory decisions and community awareness. The station's role in the NCORE network enhances the understanding of regional air quality dynamics in the Mojave Desert context.

The station operates in the Las Vegas Valley, a rapidly urbanizing area in the Mojave Desert with unique air quality challenges, including ozone formation from vehicle emissions and dust from construction. As part of the NCORE network, it provides high-quality data on criteria pollutants and meteorological parameters, supporting the US EPA's AQS framework. The site's representativeness is crucial for assessing population exposure and regulatory compliance in a region with growing industrial and transportation activities.