The monitoring section of the Air Quality Control Division operates a network of ambient
air monitoring stations throughout the city. These stations are monitoring EPA
listed criteria pollutants. The results from the monitoring stations are provided to
Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) for determining compliance with the EPA
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The Springfield area is currently in
compliance with these standards.What Pollutants Are Being Monitored?
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has defined "criteria" air pollutants that can affect our environment as follows:
- Ozone (O3)
- Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
- Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
- Carbon Monoxide(CD)
- PM10
- PM2.5
What else should I know about air monitoring?
