Air

Monitoring Sites

The Air Quality Division operates and maintains a network of air quality monitors throughout central Iowa that test for air pollutants. Currently, the division maintains a monitoring network that consists of the following samplers:

  • Ozone (O3)
  • Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
  • PM-10
  • PM-2.5
  • Air Toxics
  • Wind Speed
  • Wind Direction

Current Monitoring Sites (scroll down to view site information):

  • Sheldahl - 15795 NW 58TH Street, Polk City
  • Public Works - 5885 NE 14th Street, Des Moines
  • Public Health Department - 1907 Carpenter Avenue, Des Moines

Polk County-Map

Sheldahl

Sheldahl Monitoring Site

15795 NW 58TH ST
Polk City, Iowa 50226

Location

Latitude: 41.8494333
Longitude: -93.69761667

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Public Works

Polk County Public Works 
5885 NE 14th Street, Des Moines 

Location

Latitude: 41.6670322 
Longitude: -93.5992213

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Carpenter

Carpenter Monitoring Site

Polk County Health Department
1907 Carpenter Avenue, Des Moines IA

Location

Latitude: 41.603056 
Longitude: -93.643056 

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