PEORIA HEIGHTS HS Air Monitoring Station, Peoria Heights, Illinois | Environmental Monitoring

PEORIA HEIGHTS HS is an air monitoring station located at 508 E. Glen Ave. in Peoria Heights, Illinois, United States. The station is part of the state-level ambient air quality monitoring network managed by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, which reports data to the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS). As a fixed-site monitor, it plays a role in assessing local air quality in the Peoria metropolitan area. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Air Act and the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Typical monitoring stations in Illinois measure criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The data collected supports compliance determinations and public health advisories. The station's last reported sample date is September 30, 2025, indicating recent active operation. Located in a suburban residential area near the Illinois River, the station provides representative air quality data for the Peoria Heights community. Its location near transportation corridors and local industrial sources helps characterize urban air pollution exposure. The data supports the Illinois EPA's mission to protect public health and the environment through informed regulatory decisions.

The station's location in Peoria Heights, a suburban community within the Peoria metropolitan area, provides representative monitoring for a mixed residential and light industrial environment. The region experiences typical Midwestern air quality challenges, including ozone formation during summer months and elevated particulate matter from agricultural activities and transportation. The station's siting follows US EPA siting criteria to ensure data representativeness for population exposure assessment.