Overview
St. Joe State Park Air Monitoring Station in Park Hills, Missouri, is an operational facility under the Missouri Laboratory Services Program, providing ambient air quality data for the region.
St. Joe State Park Air Monitoring Station is an operational air quality monitoring facility located in Park Hills, Saint Francois County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the broader US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network, which tracks criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station is managed by the Missouri Laboratory Services Program, which oversees sample collection and analysis. The station's last reported sample date was December 30, 2021, indicating recent activity. While specific parameters measured are not detailed, typical air monitoring stations in Missouri measure pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The station's location in St. Joe State Park, a recreational area, suggests a focus on background or regional air quality rather than near-source industrial monitoring. As part of the US EPA's regulatory framework, this station contributes to the national air quality database used for trend analysis, health advisories, and attainment designations. Its operation supports public health protection and environmental management in the Park Hills area and the broader Missouri region.
Environmental context
The station is situated in St. Joe State Park, a former lead mining area now used for recreation, which may influence local air quality concerns related to dust and legacy contaminants. The monitoring site provides representative data for the rural and suburban mix of Park Hills and surrounding Saint Francois County. Parameter coverage typically includes criteria pollutants, with potential for additional speciation depending on program goals. Siting follows EPA guidelines for spatial representativeness, ensuring data reflects regional air quality rather than localized sources.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at St. Joe State Park, 2800 Pimville Road, Park Hills, Missouri 63601, United States.
As an air monitoring station, it typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, in accordance with US EPA standards.
The station is operated under the Missouri Laboratory Services Program, which is responsible for sample collection and analysis.
The station operates under the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network, which implements the Clean Air Act and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ambient air monitoring.
It provides continuous air quality data that supports public health advisories, attainment status determinations, and trend analysis for the Park Hills region and broader Missouri area.
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