Monitoring
Program Mission
To monitor and assure the scientific accuracy of the ambient air quality data collected for the determination of compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) as defined by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Program Description
The Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) Air Quality Management Division is required by federal and state law to monitor and collect ambient Air Quality Data for pollutants deemed to be harmful by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The U.S. EPA has set a health-based standard, or National Ambient Air Quality Standard, for the following pollutants: carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3), particulate matter less than 10 microns (PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and lead (Pb). The program sets up a monitoring network around the District to collect the data. The network must be reviewed periodically to ensure it reflects the actual air quality of the District and that it is measuring for the pollutants of highest concern.
- Air monitoring sites
- Parameter information
- Washoe County 2022 Ambient Air Monitoring Annual Network Plan
- Washoe County 2020 Ambient Air Monitoring Network Assessment
- Washoe County 2019 Quality Assurance Project Plan
- Washoe County 2019 Quality Management Plan
Last modified on 11/14/2023
Last modified on 11/14/2023