Little Mountain Air Monitoring Station | Uintah County, Utah

Little Mountain is an Air Monitoring Station located in Uintah County, Utah, United States. Operated by the US Forest Service, the station is part of the broader environmental monitoring infrastructure supporting air quality assessment in rural and forested areas. The facility is operational and provides data as of late 2024. The station operates under the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) framework, which sets standards for criteria pollutants and monitoring protocols. While specific parameters measured are not detailed, typical rural stations in Utah monitor ozone, particulate matter, and meteorological variables to support regional air quality management and compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). As a US Forest Service station, Little Mountain plays a role in understanding air quality impacts on forest ecosystems and visibility in nearby wilderness areas. Its data contributes to long-term trends analysis and informs land management decisions in the Intermountain West region.

Little Mountain is situated in Uintah County, Utah, a region characterized by high desert terrain and significant oil and gas extraction activities. Air monitoring in this area is critical for assessing ozone and particulate matter levels from both natural sources (e.g., dust) and industrial emissions. The station's rural location provides background concentration data essential for distinguishing local pollution sources from regional transport.