By Kimberly Mazza
Cheyenne, Wyo – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Air Quality Division (AQD) has begun operating a mobile ambient monitoring station in Sheridan County, Wyoming. The AQD will be holding an open house regarding the mobile station on June 4, 2024, 4 – 6 PM at the Sheridan Junior High School, 500 Lewis St. The public is invited to attend.
The Sheridan Ambient Air Monitoring Station began operations on April 11th and will be in place for approximately one year.
The Sheridan Station includes gaseous monitors (NOx, SO2, O3 and methane/non-methane hydrocarbons), continuous PM10, continuous PM2.5, a camera system, and meteorological instrumentation.
Throughout the State of Wyoming, three mobile gaseous monitoring trailers have been established and are being operated to help characterize air quality at various locations. The mobile monitoring stations are self-contained monitoring shelters that may be moved to different locations in a relatively short time frame.
The Sheridan Station is located at the Sheridan Junior High School and was selected to monitor air quality in an area of recent population growth. This station will allow the DEQ, Air Quality Division to evaluate Sheridan and the surrounding areas on a variety of air pollutants.
All data from this site and a display of real-time concentrations can be found at www.wyvisnet.com.