Overview
Pilot Point is an operational air monitoring station in Texas, USA, managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. It provides ambient air quality data as part of the state's monitoring network.
Pilot Point is an air monitoring station located at 792 E Northside Dr in Pilot Point, Denton County, Texas, United States. Operated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), it is part of the state's ambient air quality monitoring network, which supports compliance with the Clean Air Act and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station is currently operational and contributes to long-term air quality surveillance in the region. The station's technical specifications include regular sampling, with the most recent sample date recorded as July 31, 2025. While specific parameters measured are not detailed, typical TCEQ stations monitor criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The station's siting follows EPA guidelines to ensure representativeness of local air quality, often placed in areas with significant population exposure or industrial sources. Pilot Point serves the community by providing data used for air quality index reporting, health advisories, and regulatory compliance. Its location in Denton County, part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, is significant due to urban and industrial emissions. The station's continuous operation supports trend analysis and helps inform local air quality management decisions.
Environmental context
The air monitoring station at Pilot Point operates within the regulatory framework of the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network. It is managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, which ensures compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station's siting is designed to capture representative ambient air quality in a region influenced by urban expansion, transportation, and industrial activities common to the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Parameter coverage typically includes criteria pollutants and may extend to speciation or meteorological measurements, depending on network objectives.
Frequently asked questions
The Pilot Point air monitoring station is located at 792 E Northside Dr, Pilot Point, Denton County, Texas, United States.
As part of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality network, the station typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, following EPA standards.
The station is operated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), which manages air quality monitoring across Texas.
Air monitoring stations in the United States operate under the Clean Air Act and are part of the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, which sets National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for criteria pollutants.
The station provides continuous ambient air quality data used for air quality index reporting, health advisories, regulatory compliance, and trend analysis, supporting local and state air quality management.
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