North Highlands-Blackfoot Air Monitoring Station, North Highlands, California | USA Environmental Monitoring

North Highlands-Blackfoot is an air monitoring station located at 7823 Blackfoot Way in North Highlands, California, within Sacramento County. The station is part of the local air quality monitoring network and is operated by the Sacramento County Air Pollution Control District (APCD). It serves as a fixed-site monitor for ambient air pollutants in a suburban area of the Sacramento metropolitan region. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA's Ambient Air Quality Monitoring program, which mandates monitoring of criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and lead. As a station in California, it also supports state-specific requirements under the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The last reported sample date is May 20, 2020, indicating recent operational activity. This monitoring station contributes to the understanding of air quality in North Highlands, a community near Sacramento. Data from this station helps assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and supports public health advisories. Its location in a residential area provides representative exposure data for local populations.

The North Highlands-Blackfoot station monitors ambient air quality in a suburban setting within the Sacramento Valley, an area influenced by both urban emissions from Sacramento and agricultural sources. The region experiences meteorological conditions that can trap pollutants, such as temperature inversions, making continuous monitoring important for public health. The station's parameter coverage typically includes criteria pollutants, with potential for additional speciation depending on network objectives.