Overview
Richmond-13th St. is an operational air monitoring station in Richmond, California, operated by the California Air Resources Board. It contributes to the US EPA Air Quality System network for ambient air quality surveillance.
Richmond-13th St. is an air monitoring station located at 1144 13th St., Richmond, California, within Contra Costa County. Operated by the California Air Resources Board, this station is part of the state's extensive air quality monitoring network, which feeds data into the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS). The station supports regulatory compliance and public health protection by tracking criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Air Act and the EPA's AQS network standards. In California, air monitoring stations like this one typically measure ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The California Air Resources Board ensures data quality and siting representativeness to reflect population exposure and regional air quality trends. This station plays a key role in the San Francisco Bay Area's air quality management, providing data for attainment status determinations and public health advisories. Its location in an urban-industrial area helps assess the impact of local emissions from transportation, refineries, and other sources. The data supports community health initiatives and regulatory actions to reduce air pollution.
Environmental context
Richmond is situated in the San Francisco Bay Area, a region with complex air quality challenges due to a mix of urban, industrial, and transportation sources. The area is designated as a nonattainment area for ozone and PM2.5 under the US Clean Air Act. Air monitoring stations like Richmond-13th St. are critical for tracking pollutant levels, evaluating emission reduction strategies, and protecting public health. The station's siting in a residential-industrial interface provides representative data for community exposure assessments.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 1144 13th St., Richmond, California, in Contra Costa County.
As part of the California Air Resources Board network, it typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead.
The station is operated by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), which is responsible for air quality management in California.
Air monitoring stations in the US operate under the Clean Air Act and the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, which sets standards for monitoring methods, siting, and data reporting.
Richmond is in the San Francisco Bay Area, a nonattainment area for ozone and PM2.5. Monitoring helps track pollution levels, assess health risks, and evaluate the effectiveness of emission reduction programs.
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