Overview
Bloodworth is an air monitoring station in Smithland, Kentucky, operated by the Kentucky Division for Air Quality. It contributes to the US EPA Air Quality System network, tracking criteria pollutants to protect public health.
Bloodworth is an air monitoring station located at 763 Bloodworth Road in Smithland, Livingston County, Kentucky, United States. The facility is operated by the Kentucky Division for Air Quality and is part of the national ambient air quality monitoring network under the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS). As an operational station, it plays a role in assessing regional air quality in western Kentucky. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Air Act and EPA ambient air quality standards. Typical air monitoring stations in Kentucky measure criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The Kentucky Division for Air Quality manages a network of stations to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and to provide data for public health advisories. Bloodworth's location in Smithland, near the Ohio River and industrial areas, supports monitoring of regional air quality impacts from transportation, power generation, and industrial sources. The data collected helps inform local air quality management and contributes to the national AQS database, supporting research and regulatory decisions. Continuous operation ensures long-term trend analysis for the region.
Environmental context
The station's siting in Livingston County provides representative monitoring for a mixed rural and industrial area along the Ohio River. Parameter coverage typically includes criteria pollutants, with potential for speciation monitoring depending on network priorities. Reporting continuity through the Kentucky Division for Air Quality ensures data is submitted to EPA AQS, supporting compliance with NAAQS and regional air quality assessments.
Frequently asked questions
The Bloodworth air monitoring station is located at 763 Bloodworth Road in Smithland, Livingston County, Kentucky, United States.
The Bloodworth station is operated by the Kentucky Division for Air Quality, which manages air quality monitoring across the state.
As part of the EPA Air Quality System network, the station typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead.
Air monitoring in the US is governed by the Clean Air Act and EPA National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), with data reported to the Air Quality System (AQS).
Livingston County's location along the Ohio River and near industrial sources makes air monitoring essential for assessing regional air quality and protecting public health.
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