Overview
COUNTY ROAD 437 CROCKETT, KY is an operational air monitoring station in Morgan County, Kentucky, reporting to the US EPA National Exposure Research Lab. It contributes to the national ambient air quality monitoring network.
COUNTY ROAD 437 CROCKETT, KY is an air monitoring station located in a rural area of Morgan County, Kentucky. Operated under the US EPA National Exposure Research Lab, it is part of the nationwide network that tracks criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act. The station operates within the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) framework, which standardizes monitoring methods and data reporting. While specific parameters measured are not detailed, typical rural stations in Kentucky monitor ozone, particulate matter, and meteorological conditions. The site's location on County Road 437 provides representative sampling for the region's air quality. As part of the national monitoring network, this station supports public health protection by providing data for air quality index (AQI) reporting and regulatory assessments. Its rural siting helps characterize background air quality in the Appalachian region, complementing urban monitors to give a comprehensive picture of air pollution across the state.
Environmental context
The station's rural location in Morgan County, Kentucky, is representative of the Appalachian region's air quality, which can be influenced by local sources such as wood burning, agriculture, and long-range transport of pollutants. Monitoring in such areas helps distinguish between local emissions and regional background pollution, supporting effective air quality management under the Clean Air Act.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located on County Road 437 in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States, at coordinates 38.113415, -83.499908.
Typical rural air monitoring stations in Kentucky measure criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), and meteorological parameters like wind speed and direction.
The station reports to the US EPA National Exposure Research Lab, which oversees the national air monitoring network under the Air Quality System (AQS).
The station operates under the US Clean Air Act and is part of the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, which sets standards for monitoring methods, quality assurance, and data reporting.
Rural stations like this one help characterize background air quality in the Appalachian region, providing data to distinguish local sources from regional transport, which is essential for effective air quality management and public health protection.
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