Overview
Prineville - Davidson Park (PDP) is an operational air monitoring station in Prineville, Oregon, managed by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. It provides ambient air quality data as part of the US EPA Air Quality System network.
Prineville - Davidson Park (PDP) is an air monitoring station located at 251 SE Court Street in Prineville, Crook County, Oregon, United States. Operated by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, it is part of the national ambient air quality monitoring network that supports compliance with the Clean Air Act. The station contributes to the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS), which aggregates data from thousands of monitors across the country. The station's last reported sample date was June 30, 2025, indicating ongoing data collection. While specific parameters measured are not detailed, typical criteria pollutants monitored at such stations include ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. The station's location in a residential area provides representative urban background measurements for Prineville, a city in central Oregon with a population of approximately 10,000. Prineville is situated in a region with varied air quality influences, including wood smoke from residential heating, agricultural activities, and occasional wildfire smoke. The data from this station supports local and state air quality management, public health advisories, and compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). As part of the Oregon DEQ network, it plays a role in regional air quality assessments and trend analysis.
Environmental context
Prineville lies in the high desert of central Oregon, where air quality can be affected by seasonal wildfires, agricultural dust, and wood stove emissions. The Davidson Park station provides baseline urban air quality data for a community that experiences temperature inversions in winter, trapping pollutants near the surface. Monitoring at this site helps track compliance with EPA standards and supports public health notifications during smoke events.
Frequently asked questions
Prineville - Davidson Park (PDP) is located at 251 SE Court Street in Prineville, Crook County, Oregon, United States.
The station typically measures criteria air pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide, as part of the US EPA Air Quality System.
The station is operated by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), which manages air quality monitoring across the state.
Air monitoring in the US is governed by the Clean Air Act and implemented through the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, which sets National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for criteria pollutants.
Air monitoring in Prineville helps track pollution from wood smoke, agricultural activities, and wildfires, supporting public health advisories and compliance with federal air quality standards.
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