Air monitoring is one of four principal elements of the Integrated Environmental Monitoring Program at Rocky Flats. Air samples are collected onsite and at the perimeter of the facility. Rocky Flats and CDPHE conduct independent sampling programs and compare and discuss results at regularly scheduled quarterly data exchange meetings, which provide an ongoing forum to meet and discuss monitoring results with Stakeholders.

As the figure below shows, ambient air emmisions from Rocky Flats Closure activities are significantly below Federal standards for radionuclide emissions. Additional background on Rocky Flats air monitoring programs are outlined in the Integrated Monitoring Plan Executive Summary, and the Clean Air Act program overview.

Historical Meterological Data Summary

A review of historical meteorological data can be helpful when trying to understand the recent meteorological data collected at RFETS. Air Quality Management has a report that summarizes thirty years of RFETS meteorological data. The report includes background information, consisting of meteorological tower locations, data used in the summaries, and data validation information. Click here to view the Historical Meteorological Data Summary report. For your convenience, four frequently requested data summaries have been provided. Click here to view the four data summaries. In the event that your data needs require the other data summaries listed in the table of contents, please contact Air Quality Management.