Price #2 Air Monitoring Station, Price, Utah | United States

Price #2 is an air monitoring station located in Price, Carbon County, Utah, United States. Operated by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, it is part of the national ambient air quality monitoring network that supports the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS). The station provides critical data on criteria pollutants to assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Air Act and EPA monitoring requirements. Typical air monitoring stations in Utah measure pollutants such as PM2.5, PM10, ozone, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and carbon monoxide. The station's siting is designed to be representative of local air quality conditions, often in residential or background areas. Price #2 plays a role in characterizing air quality in the Uinta Basin region, which can experience elevated ozone levels due to oil and gas activities. Continuous data from this station supports public health advisories and state implementation plans for air quality management. The station's long-term operation ensures trend analysis and regulatory compliance.

Price #2 monitors ambient air quality in a region influenced by both urban emissions and industrial sources, including oil and gas extraction. The station's location in a residential area provides representative data for population exposure. Key parameters typically include criteria pollutants and meteorological variables, supporting the EPA's network for assessing NAAQS compliance and regional air quality trends.