West of the City near Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Air Monitoring Station, Colorado

The West of the City near the Florissant Fossil Beds Natl Monument air monitoring station is situated in Teller County, Colorado, along US Highway 24. Operated by the City of Colorado Springs, this station is part of the broader US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network, which monitors criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). As an air monitoring station in Colorado, it likely measures pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide, following EPA-approved methods. The station's location near a national monument and forested area provides representative background air quality data for the region, away from major urban emission sources. The station contributes to the understanding of air quality in the Pikes Peak region, supporting public health advisories and regulatory assessments. Its data helps track long-term trends and informs local air quality management strategies, benefiting both residents and visitors to the area.

The station is situated in a mountainous region with mixed coniferous forests, near the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. This location is representative of background air quality in the Colorado Front Range, influenced by both natural sources (wildfires, biogenic emissions) and transported pollution from the Denver metropolitan area. Monitoring here helps distinguish regional pollution from local sources and supports compliance with the EPA's AQS network requirements for spatial coverage.