Overview
ALTON HORACE MANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an operational air monitoring station in Alton, Illinois, operated by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. It contributes to the US EPA Air Quality System network.
ALTON HORACE MANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an air monitoring station located at 2708 Edwards Street in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the national ambient air quality monitoring network managed by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency under the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) framework. The station operates within the regulatory context of the Clean Air Act and EPA monitoring requirements. As a site in the AQS network, it likely measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide, following federal reference methods. The station's location at an elementary school reflects siting guidelines for community exposure monitoring. This facility provides critical data for assessing air quality in the Alton area and supports public health protection by informing regulatory compliance and community awareness. Its continuous operation contributes to long-term trend analysis and helps evaluate the effectiveness of emission reduction strategies in the region.
Environmental context
The air monitoring station at Alton Horace Mann Elementary School is situated in a mixed urban-industrial area of southwestern Illinois. The region's air quality is influenced by emissions from transportation, industrial facilities along the Mississippi River, and local sources. Monitoring at this site helps characterize population exposure, particularly for sensitive groups such as schoolchildren. The station's data supports the EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) compliance assessments and informs state implementation plans for ozone and particulate matter.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 2708 Edwards Street in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States.
The station is operated by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency as part of the US EPA Air Quality System network.
As part of the EPA AQS network, the station likely measures criteria pollutants including ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide, following federal reference methods.
Air monitoring in the US is governed by the Clean Air Act and implemented through the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS). Stations must follow federal reference methods and quality assurance procedures to ensure data accuracy for NAAQS compliance.
Monitoring at schools helps assess exposure of children, a sensitive population, to air pollutants. Data supports community health assessments and informs local air quality management decisions.
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