Overview
North Edge of RMA Boundary is an air monitoring station in Commerce City, Colorado, operated by the Rocky Mountain Arsenal (US Army). It monitors air quality at the northern edge of the arsenal boundary.
North Edge of RMA Boundary is an air monitoring station located at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal in Commerce City, Colorado, United States. The station is operated by the Rocky Mountain Arsenal (US Army) and is part of the broader environmental monitoring network for the area. As a fixed air monitoring site, it contributes to the assessment of ambient air quality in the region. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS), which sets standards for criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. While specific parameters measured at this site are not detailed, typical air monitoring stations in the United States track these pollutants to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station's location at the arsenal boundary suggests a focus on monitoring potential emissions from the site. The Rocky Mountain Arsenal is a former chemical weapons manufacturing facility that has undergone extensive environmental cleanup. The air monitoring station plays a key role in verifying that remediation efforts are effective and that air quality remains safe for surrounding communities. Its operation supports public health protection and environmental stewardship in the Denver metropolitan area.
Environmental context
The North Edge of RMA Boundary station is situated in Commerce City, Colorado, an area with a mix of industrial, residential, and agricultural land uses. The Rocky Mountain Arsenal is a Superfund site, and air monitoring is critical to track potential contaminants such as volatile organic compounds and heavy metals. The station's location at the northern boundary helps assess off-site migration of pollutants. Monitoring data supports compliance with EPA air quality standards and informs community health risk assessments.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal in Commerce City, Colorado, United States, at coordinates 39.869430, -104.839141.
The station monitors ambient air quality, likely tracking criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, and other contaminants as part of the EPA's Air Quality System.
The station is operated by the Rocky Mountain Arsenal (US Army), which oversees environmental monitoring at the former chemical weapons facility.
The station operates under the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) and must comply with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) set by the Clean Air Act.
Air monitoring is essential to ensure that cleanup activities at this Superfund site do not pose risks to public health and the environment, and to verify that remediation goals are met.
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