Network Plan Part 5 - Northern Monitoring Operation Site Descriptions (continued)
Rochester
Address: RG&E Substation
30 Yarmouth Road
Rochester, NY 14610
AQS Number: 36-055-1007
DEC Number: 2701-22
County: Monroe
Statistical Area: Rochester
Coordinates: Lat: 43.14618 Lon: -77.54817
This site was established in 2004 to consolidate monitoring operations in the Rochester area. This is the major site in upstate New York and has been selected as a PM2.5 Speciation Trends site, a NATTs site and an NCORE site. The Ozone and continuous PM2.5 readings from this site are reported to AirNow. The site is also used by researchers from several universities for short term monitoring studies. Current research monitoring includes Mercury speciation and ultra-fine particle counting. Data from this site is often integrated in the work from the PM Health Center which is located at the University of Rochester Medical Center. The Rochester PM Center is one of 5 in the country.
The parameters monitored are indicated in the following table:
| Parameter | Sampling Method | Analysis Method | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozone | TEI 49C Method 047 | Ultraviolet Photometric | Continuous |
| Sulfur Dioxide | TEI 43C Method 060 | Pulsed Fluorescence | Continuous |
| PM2.5 | Low volume FRM R&P 2025 Method 118 | Gravimetric | 1 in 6 |
| PM 2.5 | R&P TEOM 1400 Method 702 | TEOM 50°C Gravimetric | Continuous |
| PM10 | R&P Partisol 2025 Method 127 | Gravimetric | 1 in 6 |
| PM10 - Metals | Method 907 | ICPMS | 1 in 6 |
| PM2.5 Speciation | Met One Super SASS Method 851 | RTI Laboratory | 1 in 3 |
| Black Carbon | Magee Scientific Aethalometer Method 866 | Optical Absorption | Continuous |
| MercuryElemental/Reactive Gas | TekranMercury Vapor Analyzer | Cold Vapor Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry | Continuous |
| Toxics | Canister Method 150 | GC/MS | 1 in 6 |
| Carbonyl | DNPH Cartridge Method 202 | HPLC - Ultraviolet Absorption | 1 in 6 |
| Chromium | Eastern Research Group (ERG) | EPA/ERG | 1 in 6 |
| Wind Speed/direction | Climatronics Sonic Method 020 | Continuous | |
| Precipitation | Belfort Rain Gauge | Continuous | |
| Relative Humidity | Teledyne RH200 Method 011 | Continuous | |
| Temperature | Teledyne RH200 Method 040 | Continuous | |
| Barometric Pressure | Teledyne BP300 Method 011 | Continuous | |
| Acid Deposition | Hyteometer | DEC Lab | Weekly |
Schenectady
Address: Mont Pleasent Middle School
1121 Forest Road
Schenectady, NY 12303
AQS Number: 36-093-0003
DEC Number: 4601-05
County: Schenectady
Statistical Area: Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Coordinates: Lat: 42.79901 Lon: -73.93890
This site was established in 1972 for criteria gasses as a neighborhood population exposure site. It is located at the Mont Pleasent Middle School in Schenectady. The site was expanded to include TSP in 1979 and was an original part of the criteria PM2.5 FRM network. It is located near interstate 890 in Schenectady in a residential area. Ozone readings are reported to AirNow and it is the only ozone monitor between Albany and Syracuse along the busy I 90 corridor.
The parameters monitored are indicated in the following table:
| Parameter | Sampling Method | Analysis Method | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozone | TEI 49C Method 047 | Ultraviolet Photometric | Continuous |
| Sulfur Dioxide | TEI 43C Method 060 | Pulsed Fluorescence | Continuous |
| Carbon Monoxide | TEI 48C Method 054 | Non Dispersive Infrared | Continuous |
| Wind Speed/direction | Climatronics Sonic Method 020 | Continuous | |
| Relative Humidity/Temperature | Met One Method 011 | Continuous | |
| Barometric Pressure | Teledyne BP300 Method 011 | Continuous |
Stillwater
Address: Saratoga National Historical Park
Stillwater, NY 12170
AQS Number: 36-091-0004
DEC Number: 4567-01
County: Saratoga
MSA: Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
Coordinates: Lat: 43.01209 Lon: -74.64890
This site was established in 1988 in rural eastern Saratoga County north of Albany, NY. It is located in a room adjacent to the library at the Saratoga National Historical Park. The site offers insight into transport up the main travel corridor in the region and along the Hudson River valley. The data gathered at this site is reported to AirNow.
| Parameter | Sampling Method | Analysis Method | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozone | TEI 49C Method 047 | Ultraviolet Photometric | Continuous |
Syracuse COMS
Address: East Adams St. and Route 81
Syracuse, NY 13202
AQS Number: 36-067-0017
DEC Number: 3301-22
County: Onondaga
Statistical Area: Syracuse, NY
Coordinates: Lat: 43.04257 Lon: -76.14330
This site was established in 1983 in response to elevated CO readings in the Syracuse metropolitan region. The area was in non attainment for CO at the time. The surrounding area is urban residential and has high vehicle traffic.
The parameter monitored are indicated in the following table:
| Parameter | Sampling Method | Analysis Method | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Monoxide | TEI 48C Method 054 | Non Dispersive Infrared | Continuous |
Tonawanda II
Address: 192 Brookside Terrace West
Tonawanda, NY 14150
AQS Number: 36-029-1014
DEC Number: 1472-14
County: Erie
Statistical Area: Buffalo - Niagara Falls, NY
Coordinates: Lat: 42.99813 Lon: -78.89926
The Tonawanda monitoring site was originally established in 1968 on the grounds of the Town of Tonawanda Sewage Treatment Plant as a source impact site for Sulfur Dioxide. In 2007 the sulfur dioxide monitor was moved to this current location as part of the Tonawanda Community Air Quality Study. This site borders a residential neighborhood and the industrial complex, and is approximately 0.2 mile northeast of the original historic site.
The parameters monitored are indicated in the following table:
| Parameter | Sampling Method | Analysis Method | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfur Dioxide | TEI 43C Method 060 | Pulsed Fluorescence | Continuous |
| Carbon Monoxide | TEI 48C Method 054 | Non Dispersive Infrared | Continuous |
| PM 2.5 | R&P TEOM 1400 Method 702 | TEOM 50°C Gravimetric | Continuous |