South East Heights Air Monitoring Station, Albuquerque, New Mexico | Environmental Monitoring

South East Heights is an operational air monitoring station located at 6000 Anderson Avenue SE in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. The station is part of the local air quality monitoring network managed by the Albuquerque Environmental Health Department, Air Quality Division. It serves to track criteria pollutants and support compliance with the Clean Air Act and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). As an air monitoring station within the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS), South East Heights typically measures pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. The station's siting follows EPA guidelines to ensure representativeness of urban air quality in the Albuquerque area. Continuous monitoring provides data for public health advisories and regulatory reporting. The station plays a key role in characterizing air quality in Bernalillo County, a region influenced by transportation, industrial activities, and geographic factors like the Rio Grande Valley. Data from South East Heights supports local air quality management, public health assessments, and compliance with federal standards. Its operation contributes to the broader national network of over 4,000 monitoring stations across the United States.

The South East Heights station monitors ambient air quality in Albuquerque, a city in the semi-arid Southwest with challenges from vehicle emissions, dust, and occasional wildfire smoke. The station's location in a mixed residential-commercial area provides representative data for population exposure. Under the US EPA AQS network, the station likely measures criteria pollutants and may include meteorological parameters. Reporting continuity is maintained by the Albuquerque Environmental Health Department, ensuring data for regulatory compliance and public information.