Overview
Ranchos Aspen Park is an operational air monitoring station in Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada, operated under the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection. It provides ambient air quality data for the region.
Ranchos Aspen Park is an air monitoring station located at 820 Lyell Way in Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada, United States. It is part of the state's ambient air quality monitoring network, which supports compliance with the US EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station is operated under the oversight of the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, ensuring data collection aligns with federal and state regulatory requirements. The station's last reported sample date is June 30, 2025, indicating recent and ongoing monitoring activity. While specific parameters measured are not detailed, typical air monitoring stations in Nevada track criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. The station's location in a residential area of Gardnerville Ranchos provides representative data for community exposure assessment. As part of the broader US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network, Ranchos Aspen Park contributes to regional air quality management and public health protection. Its data supports local air quality index reporting and informs regulatory decisions. The station's operational status and recent sampling demonstrate its active role in environmental monitoring for Douglas County and the surrounding region.
Environmental context
The station is situated in Gardnerville Ranchos, a community in Douglas County, Nevada, near the Sierra Nevada foothills. The area experiences a semi-arid climate with occasional inversions that can trap pollutants. Local air quality concerns may include wildfire smoke, vehicle emissions, and dust from dry conditions. Monitoring at this station helps track these pollutants and supports compliance with the Clean Air Act and NAAQS. The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection uses data from this and other stations to assess regional air quality trends and issue health advisories.
Frequently asked questions
Ranchos Aspen Park is located at 820 Lyell Way in Gardnerville Ranchos, Nevada, United States.
As an air monitoring station, it typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide to assess ambient air quality.
The station is operated under the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, which oversees air quality monitoring across the state.
Air monitoring in Nevada follows the US EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) under the Clean Air Act, with data reported to the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS).
The station provides local air quality data that supports public health advisories, regulatory compliance, and regional air quality trend analysis in Douglas County.
Other Air Monitoring Station plants in United States · 6 nearby