Overview
Meridian - St. Luke's is an operational air monitoring station in Meridian, Idaho, United States. It contributes to local and regional air quality surveillance under the US EPA AQS network.
Meridian - St. Luke's is an Air Monitoring Station located at 520 S. Eagle Road in Meridian, Idaho, within Ada County. Operated under the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Air Quality System (AQS) framework, this station is part of a nationwide network that monitors criteria pollutants to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station's location in a suburban area near Boise provides representative data for population exposure assessment. As an air monitoring station, Meridian - St. Luke's typically measures pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The station may also collect meteorological parameters like wind speed and direction to support air quality modeling. Data from this station contributes to the EPA's AirNow program, providing real-time air quality index (AQI) information to the public. The station's operational status ensures continuous data collection, supporting regulatory compliance and public health advisories in the Treasure Valley region. Its location near major roadways and residential areas helps assess the impact of transportation and urban emissions. The data aids in developing air quality management strategies and informing community health initiatives.
Environmental context
The Treasure Valley region, including Meridian, experiences air quality challenges from vehicle emissions, agricultural activities, and occasional wildfire smoke. The monitoring station's placement in a suburban setting captures population-relevant exposures. Parameter coverage typically includes criteria pollutants and meteorological data, supporting local air quality trend analysis and regulatory compliance with the Clean Air Act.
Frequently asked questions
Meridian - St. Luke's is located at 520 S. Eagle Road in Meridian, Idaho, within Ada County, United States.
As an EPA AQS station, it typically monitors criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, along with meteorological parameters.
The station provides continuous data to the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) and AirNow program, supporting real-time air quality index (AQI) reporting and regulatory compliance.
The station operates under the US Clean Air Act and EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), with data reported to the AQS network.
Air monitoring in Meridian helps assess population exposure to pollutants from traffic, agriculture, and wildfires, supporting public health advisories and air quality management in the Treasure Valley.
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