Rose Elementary Air Monitoring Station, Tucson, Arizona | United States

Rose Elementary is an air monitoring station located at 710 W. Michigan Street in Tucson, Arizona, United States. It is operated by the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality and contributes to the national ambient air quality monitoring network under the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS). The station is part of a regional effort to track criteria pollutants and support compliance with the Clean Air Act. The station's last reported sample date is June 30, 2025, indicating ongoing data collection. As a monitoring site in the EPA's network, it likely measures one or more criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, or lead. The station's siting in a residential area near an elementary school provides representative data for population exposure assessment. Environmental monitoring at Rose Elementary supports local air quality management and public health protection in the Tucson metropolitan area. The data collected helps inform regulatory decisions, air quality forecasts, and community awareness. The station's operation by a county agency ensures continuity and adherence to EPA quality assurance protocols.

Tucson is located in the Sonoran Desert, where air quality can be affected by dust storms, vehicle emissions, and seasonal ozone formation. The Rose Elementary station's location in a residential area provides representative monitoring for population exposure. As part of the EPA AQS network, it contributes to understanding local air pollution trends and supports compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).