Overview
Rocky Creek is an air monitoring station in Kansas City, Missouri, operated under the Missouri Laboratory Services Program. It provides ambient air quality data as part of the US EPA Air Quality System network.
Rocky Creek is an air monitoring station located at 13131 Highway 169 in Kansas City, Missouri, within Clay County. It is part of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (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 is operated by the Missouri Laboratory Services Program and reported a last sample date of May 31, 2025, indicating ongoing data collection. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Air Act and the EPA's AQS program, which sets standards for pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. While specific parameters measured at Rocky Creek are not detailed, typical stations in the Missouri network monitor ozone and PM2.5, with some also tracking meteorological conditions. The station's location in a suburban area near Kansas City provides representative data for population exposure assessment. Environmental monitoring at Rocky Creek supports public health protection by tracking air quality trends and informing regulatory actions. The data contributes to regional air quality management and helps assess compliance with federal standards. As part of a statewide network, it plays a role in understanding pollution transport and local emission sources, including traffic and industrial activities in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Environmental context
The Rocky Creek station is situated in a mixed suburban and agricultural area north of Kansas City, where air quality can be influenced by urban emissions, traffic on Highway 169, and regional agricultural activities. Monitoring in this context helps capture both local and transported pollutants. The station's data supports the EPA's AQS network, which is critical for assessing compliance with NAAQS and for informing air quality management decisions in Missouri. Typical parameters measured at such stations include ozone, fine particulate matter (PM2.5), and meteorological variables, providing a comprehensive view of air quality dynamics.
Frequently asked questions
The Rocky Creek air monitoring station is located at 13131 Highway 169 in Kansas City, Missouri, within Clay County.
As part of the EPA Air Quality System network, the station likely measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, and nitrogen dioxide, though specific parameters are not publicly listed.
The station is operated under the Missouri Laboratory Services Program, which is part of the state's environmental monitoring efforts.
Air monitoring stations in the U.S. operate under the Clean Air Act and are part of the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, which enforces National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
The station provides continuous air quality data that helps assess compliance with federal standards, track pollution trends, and inform public health advisories in the Kansas City region.
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