Overview
Wildcat Road Claryville, NY is an operational air monitoring station in Ulster County, New York, reporting to the US EPA National Exposure Research Lab. It contributes to the national air quality monitoring network.
Wildcat Road Claryville, NY is an air monitoring station located in a rural area of Ulster County, New York. Operated under the US EPA National Exposure Research Lab, it is part of the national network that tracks ambient air quality across the United States. The station's location in a non-urban setting provides valuable baseline data away from major emission sources. The station operates within the framework of the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS), which sets standards for 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 rural stations monitor ozone and fine particulate matter to assess regional air quality and long-range transport. As a rural monitoring site, Wildcat Road Claryville helps characterize background air quality in the Catskill region, supporting research on atmospheric chemistry and climate. Its data contributes to regulatory compliance and public health protection, informing air quality forecasts and policy decisions.
Environmental context
The station is situated in a forested region of the Catskill Mountains, an area known for its ecological significance and as a source of drinking water for New York City. Air monitoring here helps detect regional pollution transport from urban and industrial areas, as well as natural sources like wildfires. The site's rural siting is representative of background conditions, essential for understanding air quality trends and the effectiveness of emission reduction strategies.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located on Wildcat Road in Claryville, a hamlet in Ulster County, New York, United States.
As a rural station in the US EPA network, it typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone and fine particulate matter to assess background air quality.
The station is operated under the US EPA National Exposure Research Lab, part of the federal air quality monitoring program.
Air monitoring stations like Wildcat Road operate under the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS), established by the Clean Air Act, which sets National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for criteria pollutants.
Rural stations provide baseline data on background pollution levels, helping to distinguish local emissions from regional transport and supporting research on climate change and ecosystem health.
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