Overview
Long Beach-Route 710 Near Road is an operational air monitoring station in Long Beach, California, part of the US EPA's Near Road network. It provides continuous air quality data for the South Coast Air Quality Management District.
Long Beach-Route 710 Near Road is an air monitoring station located at 5895 Long Beach Blvd. in Long Beach, California, within Los Angeles County. It is part of the US EPA's Near Road network, which focuses on monitoring air pollution near major roadways to assess traffic-related emissions. The station is operated under the South Coast Air Quality Management District, the regulatory agency responsible for air quality in the region. The station is situated in a densely populated urban area with heavy traffic from the nearby Route 710 freeway, making it representative of near-road exposure. As part of the Near Road network, it typically measures criteria pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter, in line with US EPA National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station's last reported sample date is September 30, 2025, indicating ongoing data collection. This monitoring station plays a critical role in understanding the health impacts of traffic-related air pollution in Long Beach, a major port city with significant diesel truck activity. The data supports regulatory compliance and public health assessments, contributing to the broader California Air Resources Board and US EPA air quality management efforts. Its location in a high-traffic corridor provides valuable insights for emission reduction strategies.
Environmental context
Long Beach is a major industrial and port city in Southern California, with high levels of diesel truck traffic and nearby oil refineries. The Route 710 corridor is a key freight route, contributing to elevated concentrations of nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. The Near Road network is designed to capture these localized pollution gradients, providing data that informs health studies and regulatory actions under the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS). The station's siting near a busy roadway ensures representativeness for population exposure assessments.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 5895 Long Beach Blvd. in Long Beach, California, within Los Angeles County.
As part of the US EPA's Near Road network, the station typically measures criteria pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10) to assess traffic-related air pollution.
The station is operated under the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), the regional air quality regulatory agency.
The Near Road network is a US EPA program that establishes air monitoring stations near major roadways to characterize traffic-related air pollution and support health studies and regulatory compliance.
The station provides data on pollutant concentrations near a major freight corridor, helping to assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and inform emission reduction strategies in the South Coast Air Basin.
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