Validated Hourly Air Quality Measurements for Buffalo Narrows

Validated hourly air pollutant concentration data from a continuous monitoring station in Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan. The dataset is collected by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment as part of the National Air Pollution Surveillance network and undergoes quarterly validation. Data is updated quarterly, with a final annual review in spring.

Use Cases

• Model temporal trends in specific pollutant concentrations (e.g., PM2.5, O3) using the validated hourly 'Date and time' field.
• Assess compliance with air quality objectives by analyzing validated concentration levels for regulated pollutants.
• Correlate pollution events with local industrial or natural sources by examining spike patterns in the time-series data.
• Provide public air quality information through dashboards built on the validated, government-sourced measurements.

Strengths

• Data is validated through a formal quality control and assurance process by the Ministry of Environment.
• Updated quarterly, providing relatively current information for time-series analysis.
• Part of the national-scale National Air Pollution Surveillance (NAPS) network, ensuring standardized collection methods.

Limitations

• Specific pollutant columns, row counts, and the exact historical time range are not specified in the provided metadata.
• Invalid data points are indicated by placeholder values like -9999, which require filtering during analysis.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single monitoring station in Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan.

Provenance

Source

Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment, operating as part of the National Air Pollution Surveillance (NAPS) network.

Collection Method

Collected via continuous ambient air monitoring stations, with data undergoing validation and quality assurance.

Freshness

Updated quarterly; last platform update was 2026-04-08.

Geography

Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan, Canada.