Overview
Blackwater Wildlife Refuge Kay Wallace Drive is an air monitoring station in Cambridge, Maryland, operated under the US EPA National Exposure Research Lab. It contributes to the national air quality monitoring network.
Blackwater Wildlife Refuge Kay Wallace Drive is an air monitoring station located in Cambridge, Maryland, within the United States. It is part of the US EPA's air quality monitoring network, which tracks criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters to assess ambient air quality and protect public health. The station operates under the US EPA National Exposure Research Lab, which oversees monitoring and research related to human exposure to air pollutants. While specific parameters measured are not detailed, typical stations in this network monitor pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide, following EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) protocols. Situated within the Blackwater Wildlife Refuge, this station provides valuable data on background air quality in a coastal marsh environment. Its location helps characterize regional air quality and supports research on the impacts of air pollution on sensitive ecosystems. The data contributes to regulatory compliance and environmental assessments.
Environmental context
The station is located in the Blackwater Wildlife Refuge, a coastal marsh ecosystem on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. This area is influenced by both local sources (agriculture, transportation) and regional transport of pollutants from urban centers. Monitoring here helps assess background air quality and the deposition of pollutants like nitrogen and sulfur, which can affect sensitive habitats. The station's data supports the EPA's goal of protecting air quality in natural areas and understanding ecosystem impacts.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at Kay Wallace Drive in Cambridge, Maryland, within the Blackwater Wildlife Refuge, a coastal marsh area on the Eastern Shore of the United States.
As part of the US EPA's air quality monitoring network, the station likely measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide, following EPA AQS standards.
The station is operated under the US EPA National Exposure Research Lab, which conducts research on human exposure to air pollutants and manages monitoring stations across the country.
Air monitoring in the US is governed by the Clean Air Act and implemented through the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS). Stations measure criteria pollutants to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
Monitoring in natural areas helps assess background air quality and the impact of air pollution on sensitive ecosystems. It provides data for protecting wildlife habitats and understanding regional pollutant transport.
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