Ramblewood Park Air Monitoring Station, Charlotte, North Carolina

Ramblewood Park is an air monitoring station located at 10200 Nations Ford Road in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. As part of the Mecklenburg County Air Quality network, it supports regional efforts to track criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters. The station operates under the U.S. EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) framework, which sets standards for monitoring methods, siting, and data reporting. Typical air monitoring stations in this region measure pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide, in compliance with the Clean Air Act. The station's last reported sample date is October 31, 2025, indicating recent active data collection. Ramblewood Park provides critical data for assessing air quality in the Charlotte metropolitan area, a region with mixed urban and industrial emissions. This information supports public health advisories, regulatory compliance, and community awareness. The station's location in a park setting offers representative sampling for residential and recreational exposure assessment.

The Charlotte metropolitan area experiences air quality challenges from vehicle emissions, industrial sources, and power generation. Monitoring stations like Ramblewood Park help track ozone and particulate matter levels, which are key concerns under the EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station's siting in a park provides representative data for population exposure, supporting local air quality management and public health protection.