Shreveport / Calumet Air Monitoring Station, Shreveport, Louisiana | USA

Shreveport / Calumet is an operational air monitoring station located at 2601 Desoto St. in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the national ambient air quality monitoring infrastructure overseen by the State of Louisiana, contributing data to the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network. The station serves the Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area, a region with industrial and urban emission sources. As an air monitoring station, Shreveport / Calumet typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide, in accordance with EPA monitoring requirements. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Air Act and the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Data from this station supports air quality assessments, trend analysis, and public reporting through the EPA's AirNow platform. The station's location in an industrial and urban area provides representative data for population exposure and regulatory compliance. Continuous operation ensures long-term trend data, which is critical for evaluating the effectiveness of emission reduction strategies and informing local air quality management decisions. The station plays a key role in protecting public health and the environment in the Shreveport region.

Shreveport is located in northwestern Louisiana, an area with a mix of industrial facilities, including oil refining, chemical manufacturing, and transportation corridors. The Calumet refinery and other industrial sources contribute to local emissions of volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides, which can form ground-level ozone. The air monitoring station's siting is designed to capture representative ambient concentrations for population exposure assessment. Parameter coverage typically includes criteria pollutants, with potential for speciation monitoring depending on network priorities. Reporting continuity through the State of Louisiana ensures data quality and regulatory compliance under the EPA AQS framework.