Overview
WBFD - West Buxton (Hollis) Fire Department is an air monitoring station in Hollis, Maine, operated by the Maine D.E.P. Bureau of Air Quality Control. It contributes to the U.S. EPA's national air quality monitoring network.
WBFD - West Buxton (Hollis) Fire Department is an air monitoring station located at 34 Town Farm Road in Hollis, York County, Maine. Operated by the Maine D.E.P. Bureau of Air Quality Control, this station is part of the broader U.S. EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network, which tracks criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters across the United States. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Air Act and EPA monitoring standards. While specific parameters measured are not detailed, typical stations in this network monitor ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The last reported sample date is October 7, 2020, indicating ongoing data collection. Located in a rural area of southern Maine, this station helps assess air quality impacts from local sources such as residential heating, transportation, and regional pollution transport. Its data supports public health advisories and state implementation plans for maintaining National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
Environmental context
The station's location in Hollis, Maine, provides representative monitoring for a rural setting in the northeastern United States. This area experiences seasonal variations in air quality, with winter inversions potentially trapping pollutants and summer ozone formation influenced by regional transport. The station's data contributes to understanding background concentrations and long-term trends in a region with mixed land use including forests, agriculture, and suburban development.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 34 Town Farm Road in Hollis, York County, Maine, United States.
The station is operated by the Maine D.E.P. Bureau of Air Quality Control, based in Augusta.
Typical EPA AQS stations measure criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead.
It is part of the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS), which includes thousands of monitors nationwide that track compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
Air monitoring in Maine follows the Clean Air Act and EPA regulations, with state implementation plans developed by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection to maintain NAAQS.
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