Overview
Paradise - Airport is an air monitoring station in Butte County, California, operated under the California Air Resources Board network. It provides ambient air quality data for the region.
Paradise - Airport is an air monitoring station located at 4405 Airport Rd in Paradise, California, within Butte County. The station is part of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) monitoring network, which supports compliance with the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) and the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). As an operational station, it contributes to the state's extensive air quality surveillance infrastructure, which includes over 250 sites across California. The station measures criteria pollutants and other parameters to assess local air quality. Typical instrumentation at such sites includes continuous analyzers for ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, and carbon monoxide, along with meteorological sensors. Data from this station are reported to the EPA AQS database and are used for regulatory compliance, public health advisories, and research. The station's location near an airport and in a semi-rural area provides representative sampling for the Paradise region. This monitoring station plays a critical role in tracking air quality trends in Butte County, an area affected by seasonal wildfires and agricultural emissions. The data support the CARB's community air protection programs and help inform local land-use and transportation planning. Continuous operation ensures long-term datasets that are essential for evaluating the effectiveness of emission reduction strategies and protecting public health.
Environmental context
The Paradise - Airport station operates within California's stringent air quality regulatory framework, which includes the California Clean Air Act and federal NAAQS. The station's siting near a regional airport and in a post-wildfire recovery area provides data on both transportation-related emissions and background air quality. Parameter coverage typically includes criteria pollutants and meteorological variables, ensuring representative monitoring for the region's diverse emission sources, including residential wood burning and agricultural activities.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 4405 Airport Rd in Paradise, California, within Butte County. It is situated near the Paradise Airport.
The station typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, and carbon monoxide, along with meteorological parameters like wind speed and direction.
The station is operated by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), which manages a statewide network of air monitoring stations to ensure compliance with federal and state air quality standards.
Air monitoring in California is governed by the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) and the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), along with the California Clean Air Act. CARB coordinates with local air districts to maintain monitoring networks.
Data from the station are used for regulatory compliance, public health advisories, air quality forecasting, and research. They support CARB's community air protection programs and help evaluate emission reduction strategies.
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