Overview
BUFFALO, LW MINING is an Air Monitoring Station in Buffalo, Iowa, operated by the University Hygenic Laboratory. It provides ambient air quality data as part of the US EPA Air Quality System network.
BUFFALO, LW MINING is an Air Monitoring Station located at 11100 110th Ave. in Davenport, Iowa, serving the Buffalo area. The station is part of the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network and is operated by the University Hygenic Laboratory (University of Iowa). As a monitoring station, it collects data on criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters to assess regional air quality. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Air Act and the EPA's ambient air quality standards. It contributes to the national network of monitoring sites that track pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. The University Hygenic Laboratory ensures data quality and reporting continuity to the EPA's AQS database. This monitoring station plays a key role in supporting public health and environmental management in the Quad Cities region. Its data helps inform local air quality indices, regulatory compliance assessments, and community exposure studies. The station's long-term operation supports trend analysis and policy development for air quality improvement.
Environmental context
The station is situated in an area influenced by industrial activities, transportation corridors, and agricultural emissions typical of the Upper Mississippi River Valley. Monitoring criteria pollutants and meteorological parameters helps characterize local air quality dynamics. The station's siting is representative of suburban and rural background conditions, providing valuable data for regional air quality modeling and health impact assessments.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 11100 110th Ave. in Davenport, Iowa, serving the Buffalo area in Scott County, United States.
As an EPA AQS network station, it monitors criteria air pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides, along with meteorological parameters.
The station is operated by the University Hygenic Laboratory, part of the University of Iowa, under the US EPA's Air Quality System.
Air monitoring stations in the US operate under the Clean Air Act and EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), with data reported to the Air Quality System (AQS).
The station provides continuous data that supports local air quality indices, regulatory compliance, and public health assessments in the Quad Cities region.
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