PENNSUCO Air Monitoring Station, Hialeah, Florida | United States

PENNSUCO is an air monitoring station located at 14001-14027 N Okeechobee Rd, Hialeah, Florida, within Miami-Dade County. Operated by the Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM), the station is part of the broader US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network, contributing to national ambient air quality monitoring efforts. The station is currently operational and provides continuous data collection. As part of the AQS network, PENNSUCO monitors criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide, in accordance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station may also measure meteorological parameters to support air quality modeling. The data collected supports regulatory compliance and public health advisories in the Miami region. The station serves the densely populated Miami-Dade County area, where air quality is influenced by urban emissions, industrial activity, and traffic. Monitoring data from PENNSUCO helps inform local air quality management strategies and provides the public with real-time air quality information. The station's location near the Everglades ecosystem also contributes to understanding regional air quality impacts on sensitive environments.

The Miami-Dade County area faces air quality challenges from vehicle emissions, industrial sources, and port activities. PENNSUCO's monitoring of criteria pollutants supports compliance with NAAQS and helps track ozone and particulate matter trends. The station's siting in a suburban-urban interface provides representative data for population exposure assessment. Continuous reporting ensures timely public health alerts and supports regional air quality planning.