Overview
Platteville - Middle School is an operational air monitoring station in Platteville, Colorado, reporting to Eastern Research Group. It contributes to ambient air quality surveillance under the US EPA Air Quality System.
Platteville - Middle School is an air monitoring station located at 1004 Main Street in Platteville, Colorado, within Weld County. Operated under the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) framework, this station is part of a national network that tracks criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act. The station reports to Eastern Research Group, a contractor supporting EPA monitoring programs. While specific parameters measured are not detailed, typical stations in this network monitor ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The site's location in a middle school represents a community-focused siting strategy, providing representative data for residential and educational environments. Platteville is situated in Colorado's Front Range, an area with periodic ozone non-attainment challenges due to urban and industrial emissions combined with mountain-valley meteorology. Data from this station supports local air quality management, public health advisories, and regional planning efforts to reduce pollution exposure for nearby communities.
Environmental context
The Front Range of Colorado, including Weld County, experiences elevated ground-level ozone during summer months due to a mix of vehicle emissions, oil and gas operations, and topography that traps pollutants. Air monitoring stations like Platteville - Middle School are critical for tracking ozone and particulate levels, informing health alerts, and evaluating emission reduction strategies. The station's placement at a school provides exposure data relevant to sensitive populations, aligning with EPA's emphasis on community-scale monitoring.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 1004 Main Street in Platteville, Colorado, within Weld County.
Typical EPA AQS stations monitor criteria pollutants including ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead.
The station reports to Eastern Research Group, a contractor supporting the US EPA's air quality monitoring network.
Air monitoring stations in the US operate under the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS), which implements the Clean Air Act's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for criteria pollutants.
Platteville is in Colorado's Front Range, an area with ozone non-attainment challenges. Monitoring provides data for health advisories, regulatory compliance, and strategies to reduce pollution from vehicles and oil and gas operations.
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