PAUL SPUR CHEMICAL LIME PLANT Air Monitoring Station, Paul Spur, Arizona

PAUL SPUR CHEMICAL LIME PLANT is an Air Monitoring Station located in Paul Spur, Arizona, within the United States. The facility is part of the state's ambient air quality monitoring network, overseen by the Arizona Department Of Environmental Quality. It serves to track criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters in a region influenced by industrial and agricultural activities. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. EPA's Air Quality System (AQS), which sets standards for monitoring methods, siting, and data reporting. While specific parameters measured are not detailed, typical stations in this network monitor ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. The data collected supports compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Located in southeastern Arizona near the border with Mexico, the station contributes to understanding air quality in a semi-arid environment with potential impacts from nearby mining operations and transportation corridors. Its continuous operation helps inform public health advisories and regulatory decisions, supporting community well-being and environmental management in the region.

The Paul Spur area lies in a semi-arid region of southeastern Arizona, where air quality can be affected by dust from dry soils, emissions from local mining and industrial activities, and transport of pollutants from urban centers. Monitoring stations like this one are critical for assessing compliance with NAAQS and for tracking trends in criteria pollutants. The data supports local and state efforts to mitigate health risks and manage air quality in a region with growing population and economic activity.