Overview
Labadie, Southwest is an air monitoring station in Labadie, Missouri, operated by Ameren Missouri. It provides ambient air quality data as part of the regional monitoring network.
Labadie, Southwest is an air monitoring station located at 870 Albertina Lane in Labadie, Missouri, within Franklin County. The station is operated by Ameren Missouri and is part of the broader air quality monitoring infrastructure in the United States. It contributes to the collection of ambient air data, supporting compliance with the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Air Act, which mandates monitoring of criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead. While specific parameters measured at this site are not detailed, typical stations in the region monitor ozone and PM2.5. The station's last reported sample date is September 30, 2025, indicating ongoing operations. Labadie is a rural community near the Missouri River, and the station's location provides representative air quality data for the area. The monitoring data supports public health assessments and environmental management decisions. As part of the Ameren Missouri network, the station helps track air quality trends and ensures compliance with national ambient air quality standards.
Environmental context
The Labadie area is characterized by a mix of agricultural land and nearby industrial facilities, including power plants. Air monitoring in this region focuses on capturing pollutant levels from both local sources and regional transport. The station's siting is representative of rural background conditions, which is important for understanding the impact of emissions from the St. Louis metropolitan area and local industrial operations. Continuous monitoring supports the assessment of long-term trends and compliance with EPA standards.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 870 Albertina Lane, Labadie, Missouri 63055, in Franklin County, United States.
The station is operated by Ameren Missouri, a utility company that manages air quality monitoring in the region.
Typical air monitoring stations in Missouri measure criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), and sometimes sulfur dioxide or nitrogen oxides, in compliance with EPA requirements.
The station is part of the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, which collects ambient air quality data to assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and support public health protection.
Rural stations like Labadie, Southwest provide baseline air quality data that helps distinguish local emissions from regional transport, supporting effective air quality management and policy decisions.
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