Takoma Rec Center Air Monitoring Station, Washington, District of Columbia

Takoma Rec Center is an air monitoring station located at 301 Van Buren Street, N.W., Washington, District of Columbia, United States. It is part of the District of Columbia's ambient air quality monitoring network, operated by the Department of Energy & Environment. The station is operational and provides continuous data to the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS), supporting federal and local air quality management. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Air Act, which mandates monitoring of criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead. As an urban monitoring site, it is sited to represent population exposure in a residential area of Washington. The station's last reported sample date is June 30, 2025, indicating recent and ongoing data collection. Environmental monitoring at Takoma Rec Center helps assess air quality trends in the nation's capital, informing public health advisories and emission reduction strategies. The data supports the District's State Implementation Plan for attaining National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). This station plays a key role in protecting community health and ensuring regulatory compliance in a densely populated urban environment.

The Takoma Rec Center monitoring station is situated in a residential neighborhood of Washington, D.C., an urban area with significant traffic and localized emission sources. The station's siting is representative of population exposure, a key factor for air quality monitoring. It measures criteria pollutants as part of the US EPA AQS network, providing data essential for assessing compliance with NAAQS and informing public health interventions. The station's continuous operation supports long-term trend analysis and regulatory reporting.