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A420990301LAT/LON POINT IS AT CORNER OF TRAILER Air Monitoring Station, Perry County, Pennsylvania

Not in a City, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

A420990301LAT/LON POINT IS AT CORNER OF TRAILER is an air monitoring station in Little Buffalo State Park, Perry County, Pennsylvania. It is operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

A420990301LAT/LON POINT IS AT CORNER OF TRAILER is an air monitoring station located in Little Buffalo State Park along Route 34 in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The station is part of the state's ambient air quality monitoring network, which supports the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS). The station is operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, which manages a network of monitors across the state to track criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters. Typical monitoring stations in this region measure ozone, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and lead, in compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station's rural setting in a state park provides background air quality data representative of regional conditions. This monitoring station contributes to the understanding of air quality in central Pennsylvania, an area with mixed agricultural and light industrial influences. Data from this site helps inform public health advisories and regulatory decisions. The station's location in a state park also supports recreational and ecological monitoring efforts.

Environmental context

The station is situated in a rural area within Little Buffalo State Park, providing baseline air quality data away from major urban or industrial sources. This siting is important for understanding regional background pollution levels and long-range transport of pollutants. The monitoring data supports the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's compliance with the Clean Air Act and contributes to the EPA's AQS database, which is used for trend analysis and regulatory assessments.

Frequently asked questions

The station is located at Route 34 in Little Buffalo State Park, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States.

As part of the Pennsylvania DEP network, it likely measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and lead, in accordance with EPA standards.

The station is operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

The station operates under the US Clean Air Act and contributes data to the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS), which supports National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).

The rural location in Little Buffalo State Park provides background air quality data representative of regional conditions, away from direct urban or industrial emissions.

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