Overview
Calvert is an air monitoring station in Prince Frederick, Maryland, operated by the Maryland Department of the Environment. It provides ambient air quality data as part of the US EPA Air Quality System network.
Calvert is an air monitoring station located at 350 Stafford Road in Prince Frederick, Calvert County, Maryland, United States. It is operated by the Maryland Department of the Environment and is part of the national ambient air quality monitoring network under the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS). The station is currently operational and contributes to the assessment of air quality in the region. The station operates within the regulatory framework of the US Clean Air Act and the EPA's monitoring requirements. It likely measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, as well as meteorological parameters. The data collected supports compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and informs public health advisories. As part of the Maryland monitoring network, Calvert helps characterize air quality in a mixed suburban and rural environment near the Chesapeake Bay. The station's data is used for regulatory reporting, trend analysis, and community exposure assessments. Its location in Calvert County provides representative sampling for the region's air quality conditions.
Environmental context
The Calvert air monitoring station operates in a region influenced by both local emissions and transported pollutants from the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area. The station's siting is designed to be representative of ambient air quality in a suburban-rural setting. Parameter coverage typically includes criteria pollutants and meteorological data, supporting compliance with NAAQS. Reporting continuity is maintained through the Maryland Department of the Environment's participation in the EPA AQS network.
Frequently asked questions
The Calvert air monitoring station is located at 350 Stafford Road in Prince Frederick, Calvert County, Maryland, United States.
As part of the US EPA Air Quality System, the station typically measures criteria pollutants including ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, along with meteorological parameters.
The station is operated by the Maryland Department of the Environment, which is responsible for ambient air quality monitoring in the state.
Air monitoring in the United States is governed by the Clean Air Act and implemented through the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network. Stations must follow federal reference methods and quality assurance procedures to ensure data accuracy and comparability.
Data from the Calvert station is used for regulatory compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), public health reporting, air quality trend analysis, and supporting state implementation plans for air pollution control.
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