Overview
Woodlawn is an air monitoring station in Saint Petersburg, Florida, operated by the Pinellas County Department of Environmental Management. It provides ambient air quality data as part of the US EPA Air Quality System network.
Woodlawn is an operational air monitoring station located at 1313 19th St. N., Saint Petersburg, Florida, within Pinellas County. The station is part of the local environmental monitoring infrastructure managed by the Pinellas County Department of Environmental Management, contributing to the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network. The station collects ambient air quality data to support compliance with the Clean Air Act and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Typical parameters measured at such stations include criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The station's siting follows EPA guidelines to ensure representativeness of local air quality. Woodlawn serves the Saint Petersburg metropolitan area, providing essential data for public health assessments and regulatory reporting. Its continuous operation supports long-term trend analysis and helps inform local air quality management decisions. The station's data is used by researchers, policymakers, and the public to understand and improve air quality in the region.
Environmental context
The Woodlawn station monitors air quality in a coastal urban environment in Pinellas County, Florida. The area experiences a humid subtropical climate with high ozone potential during summer months. Local air quality is influenced by transportation emissions, industrial sources, and seasonal wildfires. The station's data helps track compliance with EPA standards and supports public health advisories. Its location at a street corner provides representative sampling of near-road pollution, which is critical for assessing population exposure.
Frequently asked questions
The Woodlawn air monitoring station is located at 1313 19th St. N., Saint Petersburg, Florida 33713, at the northeast corner of 13th N Ave and 19th St N.
As an EPA AQS station, Woodlawn typically measures criteria pollutants including ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, though the exact parameter list may vary.
The station is operated by the Pinellas County Department of Environmental Management, which is responsible for local air quality monitoring and reporting.
Air monitoring in the US is governed by the Clean Air Act and implemented through the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network. Stations must follow EPA siting and quality assurance guidelines to ensure data accuracy and representativeness.
The station provides real-time and historical air quality data used for public health advisories, regulatory compliance, and research. This helps protect vulnerable populations and supports air quality management decisions in the Saint Petersburg area.
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