Air Quality Monitoring

Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
JBR provides ambient air quality monitoring services for all criteria pollutants (CO, NOx, SO2, lead [Pb], PM10, PM2.5, O3, VOC), air toxics, and visibility. Our in-house analyzing equipment allows us to rapidly respond to a client’s needs.

JBR has extensive experience in a variety of ambient air quality monitoring projects including:

  • Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)                                                  
  • New Source Review (NSR)
  • Environmental Impact Statements (EIS)  
  • Post-Construction Ambient Monitoring
  • Upwind/Downwind Studies 
  • Sampler/Analyzer Inter-comparison Studies      
  • Source Attribution Studies
  • Portable Ambient Monitoring

Meteorological Monitoring
JBR provides meteorological monitoring services for air quality permitting and compliance programs, baseline meteorological data for EIS preparation, real-time weather monitoring, and other special projects.

JBR personnel have performed meteorological monitoring programs for the following:

  • PSD/NSR Permitting
  • Baseline Climactic Studies for EIS Preparation
  • Dispersion Modeling Support
  • Precipitation/Runoff Studies
  • Real Time Weather Monitoring
  • Visibility Studies
  • Surface Energy Balance Studies

Monitoring Support
Many industries own and operate in-house monitoring stations, which require a large investment and time and personnel to maintain, and often take key personnel away from mission-critical duties. To assist clients in maintaining their in-house networks, JBR provides a range of ambient air quality services. From site selection assistance, to monitoring protocol preparation, we provide the outside expertise that will save clients time and money.

System and Performance Audits
In addition to JBR's ambient air quality and meteorological monitoring services, JBR provides complete system and performance audits to complement the quality assurance programs of existing monitoring networks. Air quality and meteorological system audits evaluate the complete monitoring program from equipment selection to operation, maintenance, siting, data processing and quality assurance. System audits also provide independent verification that the monitoring program and monitoring data meet all regulatory requirements.