Overview
Richmond - 7th St. is an air monitoring station in Richmond, California, operated by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. It provides ambient air quality data as part of the US EPA AQS network.
Richmond - 7th St. is an air monitoring station located at 1065 7th St. in Richmond, Contra Costa County, California. Operated by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, it is part of the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network, which monitors criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station collects ambient air samples and reports data to the AQS, with the most recent sample recorded on February 29, 2024. Typical monitoring at such stations includes ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, along with meteorological parameters. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District oversees a regional network of stations to assess air quality trends and support regulatory actions. Richmond is an industrial city with refineries and port activities, making air monitoring critical for public health and environmental management. The station's data contributes to the EPA's AirNow program, providing real-time air quality index (AQI) information to the community. This monitoring supports local efforts to reduce emissions and protect vulnerable populations in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Environmental context
Richmond - 7th St. operates in a region with significant industrial emissions from oil refineries, shipping ports, and heavy traffic. The station's location in Contra Costa County, part of the San Francisco Bay Area, requires monitoring of criteria pollutants like ozone and particulate matter, which are influenced by local meteorology and topography. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District uses data from this station to assess compliance with state and federal standards and to inform air quality management plans.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 1065 7th St., Richmond, California, in Contra Costa County.
As part of the US EPA AQS network, it typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, along with meteorological parameters.
The station is operated by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), the regional agency responsible for air quality in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Air monitoring stations like Richmond - 7th St. operate under the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, which supports the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) established by the Clean Air Act.
Richmond has industrial sources including oil refineries and port activities, so monitoring helps protect public health by tracking pollutant levels and informing emission reduction strategies.
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