Overview
Lafreniere Park Air Monitoring Station in Metairie, Louisiana, is an operational facility within the US EPA Region 6 network, contributing to ambient air quality surveillance under the EPA AQS program.
Lafreniere Park Air Monitoring Station is an operational air monitoring facility located in Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the US EPA Region 6 network, which oversees air quality monitoring across the south-central United States. As a fixed-site station, it contributes to the national Ambient Air Quality Surveillance program, supporting compliance with the Clean Air Act. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS), which sets standards for 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 to assess urban and suburban air quality. The station's location in a park setting provides representative sampling for population exposure in the New Orleans metropolitan area. Lafreniere Park station plays a key role in regional air quality management, providing data used for regulatory compliance, public health advisories, and trend analysis. Its operation supports the EPA's mission to protect human health and the environment by ensuring air quality standards are met. The station's data contributes to the national AQS database, which informs policy decisions and community awareness.
Environmental context
The station is situated in Metairie, a suburban area within the New Orleans metropolitan region, where air quality is influenced by urban emissions, industrial activity from the Mississippi River corridor, and local traffic. Monitoring at this site helps track ozone and particulate matter levels, which are of concern due to the region's warm climate and potential for photochemical smog. The station's siting in a park ensures representative sampling of ambient air, avoiding direct source influences.
Frequently asked questions
Lafreniere Park Air Monitoring Station is located in Lafreniere Park, Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States.
As an air monitoring station under the US EPA AQS network, it typically monitors criteria pollutants such as ozone and particulate matter to assess ambient air quality.
The station is operated under the US EPA Region 6 office, which coordinates air quality monitoring across the south-central United States.
The station operates under the US Clean Air Act and the EPA Air Quality System (AQS), which sets National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for criteria pollutants.
It provides continuous air quality data used for regulatory compliance, public health advisories, and trend analysis, supporting the EPA's mission to protect human health and the environment.
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