Overview
West of Highway 85/87 on the Pinello Ranch Property is an air monitoring station in El Paso County, Colorado, operated by the City of Colorado Springs. It supports regional air quality surveillance under the US EPA framework.
West of Highway 85/87 on the Pinello Ranch Property is an air monitoring station located in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The station is situated at 4940 S. Highway 85/87 and is operated by the City of Colorado Springs. It is part of the broader network of ambient air quality monitoring stations that track pollutants to ensure compliance with national standards. The station operates under the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) framework, which sets criteria for monitoring criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. While specific parameters measured at this site are not detailed, typical stations in Colorado monitor ozone and PM2.5 to assess regional air quality and support public health advisories. This monitoring station contributes to the environmental oversight of the Colorado Front Range region, which faces air quality challenges from urban emissions, industrial activity, and geographic trapping of pollutants. Data from this station helps inform regulatory decisions and public awareness, supporting the community's right to know about local air conditions.
Environmental context
The station is located in El Paso County, Colorado, near Colorado Springs, an area that experiences air quality challenges due to urban growth, traffic, and occasional wildfire smoke. Monitoring stations like this one are critical for tracking ozone and particulate matter, which are key concerns under the EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The site's placement on the Pinello Ranch property provides a representative sample of suburban/rural air quality, complementing urban monitors.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 4940 S. Highway 85/87 in El Paso County, Colorado, on the Pinello Ranch property, near Colorado Springs.
Typical air monitoring stations in Colorado measure criteria pollutants such as ozone, PM2.5, and nitrogen dioxide under the EPA AQS program.
The station is operated by the City of Colorado Springs, as reported to the EPA's Air Quality System.
The station operates under the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS), which implements the Clean Air Act and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for criteria pollutants.
El Paso County experiences air quality challenges from urban emissions, traffic, and wildfires. Monitoring helps track pollutant levels, inform public health advisories, and support regulatory compliance.
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