Overview
San Andreas-Gold Strike Road is an operational air monitoring station in San Andreas, California, operated by the California Air Resources Board. It contributes to the US EPA Air Quality System network.
San Andreas-Gold Strike Road is an air monitoring station located at 501 Gold Strike Road in San Andreas, California, within Calaveras County. The station is part of the California Air Resources Board's monitoring network and supports the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) for ambient air quality surveillance. It serves the local community by tracking criteria pollutants and meteorological parameters. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Air Act and the EPA's AQS network standards. In California, air monitoring stations like this one are integral to the state's comprehensive air quality management program, which includes monitoring for ozone, particulate matter, and other pollutants. The station's last reported sample date is July 31, 2025, indicating ongoing data collection. This station provides critical data for assessing air quality in the Sierra Nevada foothills region, where wildfire smoke and urban pollution can impact public health. Its location in a rural area helps characterize background air quality and supports regional air quality modeling. The data collected aids in regulatory compliance and community awareness.
Environmental context
The station monitors ambient air quality in a region influenced by both natural and anthropogenic sources, including wildfires, agricultural activities, and transportation emissions. Its siting in a rural area provides representative data for the Sierra Nevada foothills. The station's parameter coverage likely includes criteria pollutants such as ozone and PM2.5, supporting the EPA's regulatory framework and local health advisories.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 501 Gold Strike Road in San Andreas, California, within Calaveras County.
The station is operated by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), which is the state agency responsible for air quality management.
As part of the US EPA AQS network, the station typically monitors criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, and meteorological parameters.
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 sets standards for monitoring methods, siting, and data reporting.
The station provides continuous air quality data that supports regulatory compliance, public health advisories, and regional air quality modeling, especially in areas affected by wildfire smoke and urban pollution.
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