Overview
Weymouth Air Monitoring Station in Massachusetts, United States, operated by Mass Dept Environmental Protection-Div Air Quality Control, provides ambient air quality data as part of the EPA AQS network.
Weymouth is an air monitoring station located at 6 Bridge St in Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the state-level air quality monitoring network managed by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Quality Control. The station contributes to the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, which tracks criteria pollutants and other parameters to assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station's last reported sample date is March 29, 2021, indicating ongoing data collection. As a fixed-site monitor, it typically measures pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The station's location in a suburban area near Boston provides representative data for population exposure and regional air quality trends. Environmental monitoring in Massachusetts is critical due to the state's dense population and industrial activity. The Weymouth station supports public health protection by providing data used in air quality forecasts, regulatory compliance, and research. Its operation under the Massachusetts DEP ensures adherence to federal EPA standards and contributes to the broader national air quality monitoring framework.
Environmental context
The Weymouth station operates within the US EPA's AQS network, which is the primary repository for ambient air quality data. The station's siting in a suburban area near Boston provides representative measurements of population exposure to criteria pollutants. Massachusetts has a history of stringent air quality regulations, and the station's data supports state implementation plans (SIPs) for attaining NAAQS. The station's parameter coverage typically includes ozone and PM2.5, which are key indicators of urban air pollution and health risks.
Frequently asked questions
The Weymouth Air Monitoring Station is located at 6 Bridge St, Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
As part of the EPA AQS network, the station typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead.
The station is operated by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Air Quality Control.
Data from the station is used to assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and supports state implementation plans for improving air quality.
The EPA Air Quality System (AQS) is the national repository for ambient air quality data, containing measurements from thousands of monitoring stations across the United States.
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