SW OF WEBBERVILLE RD. & PLEASANT VALLEY RD. INTERSECTION Air Monitoring Station, Austin, Texas

SW OF WEBBERVILLE RD. & PLEASANT VALLEY RD. INTERSECTION is an air monitoring station located in Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States. The station is part of the national ambient air quality monitoring network and is operated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). It serves to track pollutant levels in the Austin metropolitan area. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS), which sets standards for criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead. Monitoring stations like this one are sited to be representative of local air quality conditions, following EPA siting criteria. The TCEQ manages a network of stations across Texas to ensure compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). This station contributes to the long-term air quality monitoring efforts in the Austin region, supporting public health protection and environmental management. Data from this station helps inform local air quality reports and regulatory decisions. The station's location near major roadways allows it to capture emissions from traffic, a key source of urban air pollution.

The station is situated in Austin, a growing urban area in central Texas. Local air quality is influenced by vehicle emissions, industrial activity, and meteorological conditions such as temperature inversions. Monitoring criteria pollutants like ozone and particulate matter is critical for assessing compliance with NAAQS and protecting public health. The station's siting near an intersection of major roads provides representative data for urban exposure.