Overview
SE OF W. PAISANO & STATE HWY 273 is an air monitoring station in El Paso, Texas, operated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. It monitors ambient air quality as part of the US EPA Air Quality System network.
SE OF W. PAISANO & STATE HWY 273 is an air monitoring station located at 2301 W. Paisano Drive in El Paso, Texas, United States. The station is part of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality's (TCEQ) ambient air monitoring network, which contributes data to the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS). This station supports regulatory compliance with the Clean Air Act by measuring criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). As part of the TCEQ network, it likely measures pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. The station's location in El Paso, a city on the US-Mexico border, provides important data on cross-border air quality and urban emissions. El Paso's arid climate and industrial activity, including transportation and manufacturing, influence local air quality. The station's data supports public health advisories and regulatory actions. Continuous monitoring helps track trends and assess the effectiveness of emission reduction strategies, contributing to community health and environmental policy.
Environmental context
El Paso is situated in the Chihuahuan Desert, characterized by low rainfall and high temperatures, which can influence pollutant dispersion and ozone formation. The city's proximity to the US-Mexico border adds transboundary air quality considerations. Industrial sources, vehicle emissions, and occasional dust storms contribute to particulate matter levels. The monitoring station's siting near a major roadway (W. Paisano Drive) provides representative data for urban exposure. Parameter coverage typically includes criteria pollutants and meteorological parameters, supporting compliance with NAAQS and regional air quality management.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 2301 W. Paisano Drive in El Paso, Texas, United States.
As part of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality network, the station likely measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide, in accordance with US EPA standards.
The station is operated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), which reports data to the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS).
Air monitoring in Texas is governed by the US Clean Air Act and the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), enforced by the US EPA and implemented by TCEQ through state implementation plans.
El Paso's location on the US-Mexico border and its arid climate create unique air quality challenges, including transboundary pollution and dust. Monitoring helps protect public health and supports regulatory compliance.
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