Toledo - Police Station (TPD) Air Monitoring Station | Toledo, Oregon Environmental Monitoring

Toledo - Police Station (TPD) is an air monitoring station located at 250 NE Highway 20 in Toledo, Oregon, United States. It is part of the national ambient air quality monitoring network and is operated by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. The station contributes to the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS), which collects data on criteria pollutants to assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Air Act and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality's air quality monitoring program. Typical air monitoring stations in this region measure pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The station's siting follows EPA guidelines to ensure representativeness of local air quality. This monitoring station serves the community of Toledo and surrounding areas in Lincoln County, providing critical data for public health advisories and regulatory compliance. Its location near a police station allows for secure and continuous operation, supporting long-term air quality trends analysis and environmental management in Oregon.

The Toledo area is influenced by industrial activities, transportation corridors, and coastal weather patterns from the Pacific Ocean. Air monitoring in this region focuses on capturing pollutant concentrations from local sources such as wood products manufacturing, diesel traffic, and residential heating. The station's data helps assess compliance with Oregon's air quality standards and supports the EPA's national monitoring objectives for criteria pollutants and meteorological parameters.