Overview
LONGMONT - MUNICIPAL BLDG is an air monitoring station in Longmont, Colorado, operated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. It provides ambient air quality data as part of the US EPA Air Quality System network.
LONGMONT - MUNICIPAL BLDG is an air monitoring station located at 350 KIMBARK ST. in Longmont, Colorado, within Boulder County. The station is operated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and is part of the broader US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) monitoring network, which tracks criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters across the United States. The station's last reported sample date is June 30, 2023, indicating recent operational status. As a municipal building site, it represents a typical urban monitoring location designed to assess population exposure to air pollutants. The station likely measures one or more criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, or nitrogen dioxide, in line with EPA monitoring requirements for urban areas. This monitoring station contributes to the regional air quality assessment for the Denver-Boulder metropolitan area, supporting public health advisories and regulatory compliance. Its data helps inform local air quality management strategies and provides valuable long-term trends for environmental research and policy development.
Environmental context
The station is situated in Longmont, a city in the Front Range urban corridor of Colorado, where air quality can be influenced by vehicle emissions, industrial activity, and geographic factors such as mountain-valley circulations. Monitoring at this site helps track compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and supports the state's air quality planning. The station's urban siting ensures representative exposure data for the local population.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 350 KIMBARK ST. in Longmont, Colorado, within Boulder County, United States.
As an air monitoring station, it measures ambient air pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, or nitrogen dioxide, as part of the US EPA Air Quality System network.
The station is operated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), which manages air quality monitoring across the state.
The station operates under the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network, which implements the Clean Air Act and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for criteria pollutants.
It provides data for assessing urban air quality in the Front Range region, supporting public health advisories and state implementation plans for meeting federal air quality standards.
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