Overview
Maryland Heights is an operational air monitoring station in Maryland Heights, Missouri, operated under the Missouri Laboratory Services Program. It provides ambient air quality data as part of the US EPA Air Quality System network.
Maryland Heights is an air monitoring station located at 13044 Marine Avenue in Maryland Heights, Missouri, United States. It is part of the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network, which monitors criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station is operated by the Missouri Laboratory Services Program and remains operational as of its last reported sample date in May 2025. As a fixed-site monitor within the AQS network, Maryland Heights contributes to a nationwide system that tracks pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. The station's siting follows EPA guidelines to ensure representativeness of local air quality, particularly in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The Missouri Laboratory Services Program manages sample analysis and data reporting, supporting regulatory compliance and public health assessments. The station plays a key role in characterizing air quality in Maryland Heights, a suburb of St. Louis with mixed residential and industrial land use. Data from this station helps inform local air quality management, health advisories, and long-term trend analysis. Its continued operation supports community awareness and regulatory oversight under the Clean Air Act.
Environmental context
The Maryland Heights air monitoring station operates within the St. Louis metropolitan area, which faces air quality challenges from industrial emissions, vehicle traffic, and regional transport of pollutants. The station's location in a suburban setting provides representative data for population exposure assessment. Parameter coverage typically includes criteria pollutants as required by EPA, with potential for additional speciation depending on network objectives. Siting representativeness is maintained through periodic reviews to ensure data reflects local conditions. Reporting continuity is supported by the Missouri Laboratory Services Program, which adheres to EPA quality assurance protocols.
Frequently asked questions
The Maryland Heights air monitoring station is located at 13044 Marine Avenue, Maryland Heights, Missouri 63146, United States.
As part of the US EPA Air Quality System, the station monitors criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide, in accordance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
The station is operated by the Missouri Laboratory Services Program, which manages sample analysis and data reporting for the US EPA Air Quality System.
Air monitoring in the United States is governed by the Clean Air Act and implemented through the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network, which sets National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for criteria pollutants.
Data from the Maryland Heights station is used to assess compliance with NAAQS, inform local air quality management, support health advisories, and track long-term trends in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
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