Overview
Belding - Merrick St. is an operational air monitoring station in Belding, Michigan, operated by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. It provides ambient air quality data for the region.
Belding - Merrick St. is an air monitoring station located at 517 Merrick St in Belding, Michigan, United States. It is part of the state's ambient air quality monitoring network, which supports compliance with the Clean Air Act and the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station is operated by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Air Quality Division. The station collects air quality samples to measure criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, and others, depending on its equipment configuration. As part of the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network, data from this station contributes to national air quality assessments and public health advisories. The station's last reported sample date was December 26, 2024, indicating ongoing monitoring activity. Located in Ionia County, the station serves the Belding community and surrounding areas. Air monitoring in this region helps track pollution from local industrial, agricultural, and transportation sources. The data supports regulatory compliance, public health protection, and environmental research, contributing to the broader goal of maintaining clean air for residents.
Environmental context
The station operates within the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) framework, which sets standards for criteria pollutants like ozone, PM2.5, and nitrogen dioxide. Its siting in Belding, a small city in Michigan's Lower Peninsula, provides representative data for a mixed urban-rural environment. The monitoring helps assess local air quality impacts from nearby industries, agriculture, and traffic, supporting the state's compliance with the Clean Air Act.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 517 Merrick St in Belding, Michigan, United States.
The station is operated by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Air Quality Division.
As part of the US EPA AQS network, the station typically monitors criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide, depending on its specific equipment.
Data from the station is used to assess compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) under the Clean Air Act, and supports public health advisories and air quality management in Michigan.
The station's last reported sample date was December 26, 2024, indicating ongoing monitoring operations.
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