Overview
Roseburg - Fullerton Elementary School is an Air Monitoring Station in Roseburg, Oregon, operated by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. It monitors ambient air quality as part of the US EPA AQS network.
Roseburg - Fullerton Elementary School is an Air Monitoring Station located at 2560 W. Bradford Dr., Roseburg, Oregon, within Douglas County. The station is part of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Air Quality System (AQS) monitoring network, which tracks criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The facility is operated by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), which manages a statewide network of monitoring stations. While specific parameters measured at this site are not detailed, typical air monitoring stations in Oregon measure pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The station's siting in a residential area near an elementary school provides representative data for community exposure assessments. Environmental monitoring at this station supports public health protection by providing data used for air quality index (AQI) reporting, regulatory compliance, and trend analysis. The station contributes to Oregon's air quality management efforts, helping to identify pollution sources and inform emission reduction strategies. Its location in Roseburg, a city in the Umpqua River valley, is relevant for understanding local air quality dynamics influenced by industrial activities, transportation, and seasonal wildfires.
Environmental context
Roseburg is situated in the Umpqua River valley in southwestern Oregon, an area with a mix of urban, agricultural, and industrial land uses. The local air quality can be affected by emissions from wood products manufacturing, transportation, and residential heating, as well as seasonal wildfire smoke. The monitoring station at Fullerton Elementary School provides critical data on criteria pollutants and helps assess compliance with NAAQS. Its location in a residential area ensures representative sampling of population exposure, supporting public health assessments and regulatory actions by the Oregon DEQ.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 2560 W. Bradford Dr., Roseburg, Oregon, in Douglas County, United States.
As part of the EPA AQS 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 Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), which manages Oregon's ambient air monitoring network.
Air monitoring stations in the US 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).
Air monitoring in Roseburg helps track pollutants from local industries, transportation, and seasonal wildfires, supporting public health protection and regulatory compliance with NAAQS.
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