Overview
Ashland City Elementary School is an air monitoring station in Ashland City, Tennessee, part of the SCHOOL AIR TOXICS network. It provides ambient air quality data to support environmental monitoring in the region.
Ashland City Elementary School is an air monitoring station located at 108 Elizabeth St in Ashland City, Tennessee, within Cheatham County. Operated under the SCHOOL AIR TOXICS network, this station is part of a national program that monitors air toxics near schools to assess potential health risks. The station is operational and contributes to the broader air quality monitoring infrastructure in the United States. The station is managed by Eastern Research Group, which serves as the reporting agency. While specific technical parameters are not detailed, the SCHOOL AIR TOXICS network typically measures a range of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) and criteria pollutants. This station operates within the regulatory framework of the U.S. EPA's Air Quality System (AQS), which sets standards for ambient air quality monitoring and data reporting. As part of a community-focused monitoring initiative, this station plays a key role in assessing local air quality near a sensitive receptor, an elementary school. The data collected helps inform public health decisions and supports compliance with the Clean Air Act. Its location in a suburban area of Tennessee provides representative sampling for the region's air quality profile.
Environmental context
The station is situated in Ashland City, a small town in Cheatham County, Tennessee, with a mix of residential and light industrial land uses. The SCHOOL AIR TOXICS network focuses on monitoring air toxics near schools to evaluate potential exposure risks. This station contributes to understanding local air quality patterns, particularly for pollutants like benzene, formaldehyde, and other volatile organic compounds. The data supports the EPA's efforts to characterize air toxics concentrations and assess long-term trends in community exposure.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 108 Elizabeth St, Ashland City, Tennessee, within Cheatham County.
As part of the SCHOOL AIR TOXICS network, the station measures hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) such as benzene, formaldehyde, and other volatile organic compounds to assess air quality near schools.
The station is operated under the SCHOOL AIR TOXICS network, with Eastern Research Group serving as the reporting agency.
Air monitoring stations in the U.S. operate under the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS), which sets standards for ambient air quality monitoring and data reporting under the Clean Air Act.
Monitoring near schools helps assess potential health risks from air toxics exposure for children, who are more vulnerable to pollution. Data supports public health decisions and regulatory actions.
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