Overview
338 FEET NORTH TO I-696 FREEWAY is an air monitoring station in Southfield, Michigan, operated by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. It monitors ambient air quality in a suburban area near a major highway.
338 FEET NORTH TO I-696 FREEWAY is an air monitoring station located at 27542 Northwestern Highway in Southfield, Michigan, United States. The station is part of the state's ambient air quality monitoring network, operated by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy - Air Quality Division. It serves to track pollutant levels in a suburban environment adjacent to Interstate 696, a major freeway in the Detroit metropolitan area. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Air Quality System (AQS), which sets standards for criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead. Monitoring stations like this one are sited to represent typical exposure in populated areas, following EPA siting criteria. The station likely measures one or more of these pollutants to assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). As part of Michigan's air monitoring network, this station contributes to regional air quality assessments and public health protection. Data from such stations inform regulatory decisions, emission reduction strategies, and community awareness. The station's proximity to a highway makes it valuable for understanding traffic-related pollution impacts in a suburban setting.
Environmental context
The station is located in Southfield, a suburban city in Oakland County, Michigan, within the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metropolitan area. The area experiences a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers, which influences pollutant dispersion and formation. Proximity to I-696 freeway suggests potential exposure to traffic-related emissions such as nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. The monitoring station helps characterize local air quality in a mixed residential and commercial zone, supporting the state's efforts to meet EPA standards and protect public health.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 27542 Northwestern Highway in Southfield, Michigan, United States, approximately 338 feet north of the I-696 freeway.
As part of the Michigan EGLE network, it likely measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and others to assess compliance with EPA standards.
The station is operated by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy - Air Quality Division.
The station operates under the U.S. EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) and must comply with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) as per the Clean Air Act.
Highways are significant sources of traffic-related air pollution, including nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. Monitoring near highways helps assess exposure risks and inform emission reduction strategies.
Other Air Monitoring Station plants in United States · 6 nearby