Overview
La Casa is an NCORE air monitoring station in Denver, Colorado, operated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. It provides continuous ambient air quality data for regulatory compliance and public health assessment.
La Casa is an air monitoring station located at 4545 Navajo St. in Denver, Colorado, United States. It is part of the NCORE (National Core) network, a multi-pollutant monitoring network established by the U.S. EPA to support long-term air quality trends and health studies. The station is operated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and is currently operational. The station operates under the U.S. EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) framework, which sets standards for criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead. NCORE stations typically measure a comprehensive suite of pollutants, including speciation and meteorological parameters, to provide a detailed picture of air quality. This station's data contributes to the national network's goal of assessing regional air quality and supporting regulatory decisions. Located in Denver, a major urban center in the Rocky Mountain region, La Casa monitors air quality in a densely populated area influenced by transportation, industry, and geographic factors like temperature inversions. The data collected helps inform public health advisories, evaluate emission reduction strategies, and ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act. Its long-term record supports trend analysis and community exposure assessments.
Environmental context
Denver's air quality is influenced by a mix of urban emissions, including vehicle traffic, industrial activities, and occasional wildfire smoke. The region experiences temperature inversions that can trap pollutants near the surface, leading to elevated ozone and particulate matter levels. La Casa's NCORE designation ensures it measures a broad range of pollutants, including criteria gases, fine particles, and meteorological parameters, providing representative data for the Denver metropolitan area. This comprehensive monitoring supports the EPA's regulatory framework and helps track progress toward meeting National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
Frequently asked questions
La Casa is located at 4545 Navajo St. in Denver, Colorado, United States.
As an NCORE station, La Casa measures a comprehensive suite of air pollutants including criteria pollutants (ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, lead) and may include speciation and meteorological parameters.
The station is operated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).
NCORE (National Core) is a U.S. EPA multi-pollutant monitoring network designed to provide long-term, high-quality data on air pollutants and their precursors to support health studies and regulatory assessments.
La Casa provides data used to assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), track trends, and inform public health advisories in the Denver area.
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