Overview
Pueblo - Fountain School is an operational air monitoring station in Pueblo, Colorado, operated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. It contributes to the US EPA Air Quality System network.
Pueblo - Fountain School is an air monitoring station located at 925 N. Glendale Ave. in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. It is part of the state's ambient air quality monitoring network managed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The station supports the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) by providing data on criteria pollutants and other parameters. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Air Act and EPA monitoring requirements. Typical air monitoring stations in Colorado measure pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. The data collected helps assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and supports public health advisories. Pueblo is an industrial city with a history of steel production and other manufacturing. The Fountain School station provides representative air quality data for the surrounding community, aiding in the evaluation of local pollution sources and trends. Its operational status ensures continuity in reporting, which is vital for long-term environmental monitoring and regulatory compliance.
Environmental context
The Pueblo area has a mix of industrial, urban, and agricultural sources that influence local air quality. Monitoring stations like Pueblo - Fountain School are sited to capture representative data for population exposure and source impacts. The station's parameter coverage typically includes criteria pollutants, and its reporting continuity supports trend analysis and regulatory decision-making under the EPA AQS framework.
Frequently asked questions
Pueblo - Fountain School is located at 925 N. Glendale Ave. in Pueblo, Colorado, United States.
As an air monitoring station, it measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide to assess air quality and compliance with NAAQS.
The station is operated by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment as part of the state's ambient air monitoring network.
The station operates under the US Clean Air Act and EPA regulations, contributing data to the Air Quality System (AQS) for compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
Pueblo has industrial and urban sources that affect air quality. Monitoring provides data to protect public health, evaluate pollution trends, and support regulatory actions.
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