Overview
Dale- N. Wallace St. is an operational air monitoring station in Dale, Indiana, operated by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. It provides ambient air quality data for the region.
Dale- N. Wallace St. is an air monitoring station located at 103 N. Wallace St. in Dale, Indiana, United States. It is part of the state's ambient air quality monitoring network, operated by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's Office of Air Quality. The station is operational and contributes to the assessment of air pollution levels in Spencer County and the surrounding area. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Air Quality System (AQS). It likely measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, and others as required by the Clean Air Act. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management manages the network to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). As a local monitoring site, Dale- N. Wallace St. plays a role in protecting public health and the environment by tracking air quality trends. Data from this station supports regulatory decisions and community awareness. The station's location in a small town provides representative sampling for rural air quality conditions.
Environmental context
The station is situated in a rural area of southwestern Indiana, where air quality is influenced by agricultural activities, local traffic, and regional transport of pollutants. Monitoring at this site helps characterize background ozone and particulate matter levels, which are important for understanding regional air quality patterns. The data supports the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's efforts to meet EPA standards and inform the public about local air quality conditions.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 103 N. Wallace St. in Dale, Indiana, United States.
As part of the Indiana air monitoring network, it typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, and other pollutants to assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
The station is operated by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's Office of Air Quality.
Air monitoring stations in the U.S. operate under the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) and must comply with the Clean Air Act and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
It provides local air quality data that helps track pollution trends, supports regulatory decisions, and informs the public about air quality in rural Indiana.
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