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2008 Annual Air Monitory Meeting Agenda and Presentations.

2007 Annual Air Monitoring Meeting Agenda [pdf] (2 pp, 49kb, About PDF) (Albuquerque, NM - March 6-8, 2007) and link to 2007 presentations.

2006 Annual Air Monitoring Meeting Presentations

Air Quality Analysis Section Mission:

Staff Members

Air Monitoring Staff

Subject Area/Current Activities:

Ambient Air Monitoring: EPA Region 6 is responsible for the coordination of all ambient air monitoring activities within the five-state area of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas. Pollutants typically monitored include ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, lead, sulfur dioxide, and oxides of nitrogen. In addition, there are some sites that monitor for volatile organic compounds (VOCs). In addition to regular monitoring, the Region is currently working with the State of Arkansas and Texas in the one-year Pleasant Hill Monitoring Study that will evaluate sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide ambient levels.

Quality Assurance: One of the major aspects of the ambient air monitoring program is the production of quality ambient air monitoring data for EPA and State decisionmakers. Decisions are made with the ambient air monitoring data that impact industry and the general public. Decisions from this data are utilized in determining compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards and ultimately impacts offset decisions for industry, emission reductions, mobile source controls, etc. The Regional Office conducts systems audits and performance audits to ensure the quality of the data. In addition, the Region reviews the Quality Assurance Project Plans developed for ambient air monitoring. Staff members involved in these activities include: John Lay and Kuenja Chung.

Energy Efficiency: The Regional Office promotes the voluntary programs like Energy Star, Green Lights, and Cool Communities through outreach. Staff members involved in these activities include: Pat Kelly.

Air Toxics Monitoring: EPA is beginning efforts to expand ambient air toxics monitoring in all Regions. In FY99, primary emphasis was on expanding air toxics collection at PAMS sites in Houston. Region 6 is also actively involved in developing the Agency's concept paper for Air Toxics Monitoring. Staff members involved in these activities include Ruben Casso, and Kuenja Chung.

PAMS Program: EPA continues to work with the States in the Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Program (PAMS). This program monitors for volatile organics that are precursors to ozone formation. Staff members involved in this activity include Mark Sather.

Tribal Monitoring: Region 6 is working with the tribes in Oklahoma and New Mexico to establish ambient air monitoring sites on tribal lands. Staff members involved in this activity include Regina Krystyn.

Region 6 Air Montoring Sites:

Below are State air monitoring sites that have been documented and photographed by the Regional Office in order to provide information on the location and what pollutants are being monitored. Click on each site to see photographs of these sites. Other air monitoring sites can be found at State Web sites listed later on this Web page. Most of these ambient air monitoring sites are designated by EPA as National Air Monitoring Stations (NAMS) or State/Local Air Monitoring Stations (SLAMS).

TEXAS SITES:
City County Address Pollutants Monitored*
1 Midlothian Ellis 2725 Old Ft. Worth Toxics, PM10, SO2, H2S
2 Dallas Dallas 3004 N. Westmoreland Toxics, Pb, PM2.5, PM10
3 Garland Dallas 409 Forrest Gate Toxics
4 Grapevine Tarrant North Airfield Dr., DFW Toxics
5 Houston Harris 16822 Kitzman St. O3,NOx,PM2.5, PM10,Toxics
6 Houston Harris 4600 Aldine Road CO, O3,NOx,PM2.5, PM10,Toxics
7 Houston Harris 1504 Haden Road SO2, CO, O3, NOx, PM2.5, PM10, TSP,Toxics
8 Houston Harris 9725 1/2 Clinton Drive Toxics
9 Houston Suburb(Milby) Harris 3100 Old Galveston Road Toxics
10 Houston Harris 6400 Bissonnett Street NOx, O3, Toxics
11 Houston Suburb(Shore Acres) Harris Old Hwy 146 Toxics
12 Baytown Harris 7201 1/2 Bayway Drive Toxics, PM2.5
13 Channelview Harris 1405 Sheldon Road Toxics, PM2.5
14 Deer Park Harris 4514 Durant St. CO, O3,NOx,PM2.5, PM10,Toxics
15 Galena Park Harris 304 Stewart St. Toxics
16 Clute Brazoria 426 Commerce St. O3, Toxics
17 Galveston Galveston 8715 Cessna Road O3,PM2.5, PM10,Toxics
18 Texas City Galveston 2516 1/2 Texas Ave. PM2.5, PM10,Toxics
19 Texas City Galveston 17th @ 5th Ave. Toxics

*PM-10 = particulates less than 10 microns in diameter
PM-2.5 = particulates less than 2.5 microns in diameter
H2S = hydrogen sulfide
Pb = lead
CO = carbon monoxide
SO2 = sulfur dioxide
O3 = ozone
NO2 = nitrogen dioxide
Toxics = volatile organic compounds like benzene, toluene, etc.
TSP = Total Suspended Particulate

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