Overview
Soto Street Elementary School is an air monitoring station in Los Angeles, California, part of the SCHOOL AIR TOXICS network. It is operated by Eastern Research Group and provides critical data on air toxics in a densely populated urban area.
Soto Street Elementary School is an air monitoring station located at 1020 S. Soto Street in Los Angeles, California, United States. It is part of the SCHOOL AIR TOXICS network, which focuses on monitoring hazardous air pollutants in school environments. The station is operated by Eastern Research Group and is currently operational, contributing to the understanding of air quality in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Air Quality System (AQS) network, which sets standards for criteria pollutants and air toxics monitoring. While specific parameters measured are not detailed, the SCHOOL AIR TOXICS network typically targets volatile organic compounds, metals, and other toxic air contaminants. The station's urban location ensures siting representativeness for population exposure assessment. Environmental monitoring at Soto Street Elementary School is significant for assessing children's exposure to air toxics in a school setting. The data collected supports community health studies and informs local air quality management strategies. As part of a network dedicated to school environments, this station plays a key role in protecting vulnerable populations and guiding regulatory actions.
Environmental context
The Soto Street Elementary School monitoring station is situated in a densely populated urban area of Los Angeles, characterized by high traffic density and industrial activity. This context makes monitoring of air toxics particularly important, as residents and schoolchildren may be exposed to elevated levels of pollutants such as benzene, formaldehyde, and diesel particulate matter. The station's data contributes to the broader California Air Resources Board (CARB) and EPA efforts to characterize air toxics risks and implement mitigation measures.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 1020 S. Soto Street in Los Angeles, California, United States.
As part of the SCHOOL AIR TOXICS network, the station monitors hazardous air pollutants, including volatile organic compounds and metals, to assess air toxics exposure in school environments.
The station is operated by Eastern Research Group under the SCHOOL AIR TOXICS network.
Air monitoring stations in the U.S. operate under the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, which sets standards for criteria pollutants and air toxics monitoring as per the Clean Air Act.
Schools in urban areas are often located near traffic and industrial sources, making monitoring critical for assessing children's exposure to toxic air pollutants and informing public health interventions.
Other Air Monitoring Station plants in United States · 6 nearby