Rose Park Air Monitoring Station, Salt Lake City, Utah | Environmental Monitoring

Rose Park is an air monitoring station located at 1250 North 1400 West in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Operated by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, it is part of the state's ambient air quality monitoring network, which supports compliance with the Clean Air Act and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station contributes to the characterization of air pollution in the Salt Lake Valley, an area known for winter inversions and elevated particulate matter levels. The station's last reported sample date is September 30, 2025, indicating ongoing data collection. While specific parameters measured are not detailed, typical monitoring at such stations includes criteria pollutants such as PM2.5, PM10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, as well as meteorological parameters. The station's location in a residential and industrial area provides representative data for population exposure and regulatory compliance. Environmental monitoring at Rose Park supports public health protection and air quality management in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. Data from this station informs air quality forecasts, health advisories, and state implementation plans for attaining NAAQS. The station's long-term operation contributes to trend analysis and policy evaluation, helping to address local air quality challenges such as winter inversions and ozone formation.

The Rose Park station operates in the Salt Lake Valley, which experiences frequent winter temperature inversions that trap pollutants near the surface, leading to elevated PM2.5 levels. The area also faces ozone challenges during summer months. Monitoring at this station helps track these pollutants and supports the Utah Department of Environmental Quality's efforts to meet EPA air quality standards. The station's siting in a mixed residential-industrial area provides representative data for population exposure assessment.