Air Quality Monitoring Sites
Currently, air quality monitors are operated in the Capital Region by Alberta Environment, Lehigh Cement, and the Strathcona Industrial Association (SIA). More information about these sites and their data can be found by visiting the following websites:
What Is Monitored?
Many of the stations measure weather conditions. This information is often useful when trying to understand the reasons fo unusual air quality events. Weather information measured can include the following parameters:
- Wind speed (WS)
- Wind direction (WD)
- Temperature
- Relative Humidity
- Barometric Pressure
- Rainfall
Ambient concentrations of various pollutants are measured as well. Depending on the location and purpose for the station different pollutants will be measured. The following pollutants are measured at various stations around the region:
- Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S)
- Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx)
- Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)
- Total Hydrocarbons
- Particulate Matter: PM10 and PM2.5
- Total Suspended Particulates (TSP)
- Total Sulphation
Regional Air Monitoring Network Design
Alberta Capital Airshed Alliance received funding from Health Canada - Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety to complete an air monitoring network assessment. The existing ambient air monitoring network within the airshed will be evaluated and recommendations will be made for improvements. Currently, the network consists of ten continuous air monitoring stations including four operated by Alberta Environment, one by Lehigh Inland Cement, and five by Strathcona Industrial Association. This network assessment will describe current current continuous and passive monitoring programs and evauate the existing network against the ACAA monitoring objectives and the Monitoring Strategy for Alberta. The goal is to develop a plan for an air monitoring network that provides comprehensive, accurate and reliable information that is useful for understanding and managing air quality in the capital region.
Air Quality Monitoring Sites
Currently, air quality monitors are operated in the Capital Region by Alberta Environment, Lehigh Cement, and the Strathcona Industrial Association (SIA). More information about these sites and their data can be found by visiting the following websites:
What Is Monitored?
Many of the stations measure weather conditions. This information is often useful when trying to understand the reasons fo unusual air quality events. Weather information measured can include the following parameters:
- Wind speed (WS)
- Wind direction (WD)
- Temperature
- Relative Humidity
- Barometric Pressure
- Rainfall
Ambient concentrations of various pollutants are measured as well. Depending on the location and purpose for the station different pollutants will be measured. The following pollutants are measured at various stations around the region:
- Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S)
- Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx)
- Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)
- Total Hydrocarbons
- Particulate Matter: PM10 and PM2.5
- Total Suspended Particulates (TSP)
- Total Sulphation
Regional Air Monitoring Network Design
Alberta Capital Airshed Alliance received funding from Health Canada - Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety to complete an air monitoring network assessment. The existing ambient air monitoring network within the airshed will be evaluated and recommendations will be made for improvements. Currently, the network consists of ten continuous air monitoring stations including four operated by Alberta Environment, one by Lehigh Inland Cement, and five by Strathcona Industrial Association. This network assessment will describe current current continuous and passive monitoring programs and evauate the existing network against the ACAA monitoring objectives and the Monitoring Strategy for Alberta. The goal is to develop a plan for an air monitoring network that provides comprehensive, accurate and reliable information that is useful for understanding and managing air quality in the capital region.