AIR TOXICS SITE, KAIRS 8347 - Air Monitoring Station in Calvert City, Kentucky

AIR TOXICS SITE, KAIRS 8347 is an air monitoring station located at Air Products, Highway 95, in Calvert City, Marshall County, Kentucky. It is part of the U.S. EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, which tracks criteria pollutants and air toxics nationwide. The station is operated by the Kentucky Division for Air Quality and is currently operational. The station focuses on monitoring air toxics, which are pollutants known or suspected to cause cancer or other serious health effects. Under the U.S. Clean Air Act, air toxics monitoring is conducted to assess ambient concentrations and support regulatory actions. The station's location in an industrial area near Calvert City allows it to capture emissions from local manufacturing facilities. This monitoring station contributes to the broader national effort to understand and mitigate air pollution risks. Data collected here helps inform public health advisories and environmental policy decisions. The station's operation aligns with the EPA's goal of maintaining a comprehensive air monitoring network across the United States.

The station is situated in an industrial corridor along the Tennessee River in western Kentucky, an area with chemical manufacturing and energy production. Air toxics monitoring here is critical due to potential emissions from nearby industrial sources. The station's siting is representative of industrial-urban fringe environments, providing data on pollutant dispersion and population exposure. Parameter coverage typically includes volatile organic compounds and metals, which are key indicators of industrial air quality impacts.