Overview
1060 West St, Benzonia Twp, MI is an operational air monitoring station in Michigan, USA. It is part of the state's air quality monitoring network managed by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
1060 West St, Benzonia Twp, MI is an air monitoring station located in Benzonia, Michigan, United States. The facility is operational and contributes to the state's ambient air quality surveillance, focusing on criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters. As a fixed-site monitor, it supports the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's Air Quality Division in assessing regional air quality. The station operates under the U.S. EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) framework, which sets standards for monitoring methods, siting, and data reporting. While specific parameters measured are not detailed, typical stations in this network monitor ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The last reported sample date is October 31, 2025, indicating recent active data collection. Located in Benzie County, the station provides valuable data for understanding air quality in a rural area of northern Michigan. This information supports public health advisories, regulatory compliance, and environmental research. The station's role is part of a broader network that helps track pollution trends and assess the effectiveness of air quality management strategies.
Environmental context
The station is situated in a rural area of Michigan, where air quality is influenced by regional transport of pollutants from industrial and urban sources, as well as local emissions from agriculture and residential heating. Monitoring in such locations helps establish background levels and detect long-range pollution events. The data collected supports compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and informs state implementation plans for maintaining clean air.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 1060 West Street (Frankfort) in Benzonia, Benzie County, Michigan, United States.
As part of the Michigan air monitoring network, it likely measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, following EPA methods.
The station is operated by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy - Air Quality Division, which manages the state's air monitoring network.
The station operates under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Air Quality System (AQS) and must comply with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and monitoring regulations.
It provides continuous air quality data that helps assess compliance with federal standards, supports public health advisories, and informs air quality management decisions in the region.
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