Texas City Fire Station Air Monitoring Station | Texas City, Texas, USA

Texas City Fire Station is an air monitoring station located at 2516 Texas Avenue in Texas City, Galveston County, Texas, United States. It is part of the state's ambient air quality monitoring network and is operated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The station is currently operational and provides data for regulatory compliance and public health protection. The station operates under the 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. As a fixed monitoring site, it collects continuous or periodic samples to assess local air quality. The most recent sample date is June 30, 2025, indicating ongoing data collection. Texas City is an industrial hub with petrochemical plants and refineries, making air monitoring critical for community health. This station helps track emissions and ensures compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Its data supports local air quality management and informs public advisories.

Texas City is located in Galveston County along the Gulf Coast, an area with a high concentration of petrochemical and refining industries. Air monitoring stations like this one are essential for tracking criteria pollutants and volatile organic compounds. The station's siting near industrial sources provides representative data for exposure assessment. Reporting continuity through TCEQ ensures long-term trend analysis for regulatory compliance.