Sacred Heart Elem Air Monitoring Station, Fairfield, Ohio | USA Environmental Monitoring

Sacred Heart Elem is an air monitoring station located at 400 Nilles Road in Fairfield, Butler County, Ohio, United States. The station is operated by the Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services and is part of the national ambient air quality monitoring network. As a fixed-site monitor, it contributes to the assessment of criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters in the region. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS), which sets standards for monitoring methods, siting criteria, and data reporting. Typical air monitoring stations in Ohio measure pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The station's last reported sample date was December 31, 2022, indicating ongoing data collection. The data from Sacred Heart Elem supports local and state air quality management efforts, including compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station's location in Fairfield, a suburban area near Cincinnati, helps characterize air quality in a mixed residential and industrial setting. This information is valuable for public health advisories and environmental planning.

The station's location in Butler County, Ohio, places it within a region influenced by both urban emissions from the Cincinnati metropolitan area and industrial sources along the Ohio River Valley. Air monitoring in this area focuses on ozone and particulate matter, which are common concerns due to vehicle traffic and industrial activity. The station's siting representativeness is typical for suburban monitors, providing data on population exposure. Parameter coverage likely includes criteria pollutants, though speciation or meteorological measurements may be limited.