Blountville, Kingsport | United States Air Monitoring

Overview

Blountville is an operational air monitoring station in Kingsport, Tennessee, operated by the Tennessee Division of Air Pollution Control. It provides ambient air quality data for the Sullivan County region.

Blountville is an air monitoring station located at Indian Springs School in Kingsport, Tennessee, United States. It is part of the state's ambient air quality monitoring network, operated by the Tennessee Division of Air Pollution Control. The station contributes to the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) by collecting data on criteria pollutants and other parameters. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Air Act and EPA monitoring requirements. As a state-run site, it follows EPA siting criteria to ensure representativeness of local air quality. The station's last reported sample date is June 30, 2025, indicating ongoing data collection. Typical monitoring includes ozone, particulate matter, and other pollutants relevant to the region. Located in Sullivan County, the station serves the Kingsport metropolitan area, which has a mix of industrial and residential sources. Data from this station supports air quality management, public health assessments, and compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station's long-term operation provides valuable trend information for the region.

Environmental context

The station monitors ambient air quality in a region with industrial activity, including manufacturing and power generation. Its siting at a school location provides representative data for population exposure. The station's parameter coverage likely includes criteria pollutants such as ozone and PM2.5, which are regulated under the Clean Air Act. Reporting continuity is maintained through the Tennessee Division of Air Pollution Control, contributing to the EPA's national air quality database.

Frequently asked questions

The Blountville air monitoring station is located at Indian Springs School, 5504 Shawnee Dr, Kingsport, Tennessee 37664, in Sullivan County.

As an ambient air monitoring station, Blountville likely measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide, in accordance with EPA monitoring requirements.

The station is operated by the Tennessee Division of Air Pollution Control, which is responsible for ambient air quality monitoring in the state.

Air monitoring stations in the United States operate under the Clean Air Act and are part of the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS). They follow EPA siting criteria and quality assurance procedures to ensure data accuracy and representativeness.

Data from the Blountville station helps assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), supports public health advisories, and informs air quality management decisions in the Kingsport region.