Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Air Monitoring Station - Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) operates an air monitoring station located on Van Hoose Drive in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky. The station is part of the Kentucky Division for Air Quality's monitoring network and contributes to the U.S. EPA's Air Quality System (AQS). It serves as a key facility for tracking ambient air pollution levels in central Kentucky. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Clean Air Act, with monitoring protocols aligned with EPA guidelines. Typical air monitoring stations in Kentucky measure criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide. The station's data supports state and federal air quality assessments and public health advisories. As part of a university campus, the station also supports academic research and environmental education. Its location in Richmond provides representative sampling for the region's mix of urban, suburban, and agricultural influences. Continuous operation ensures long-term trend analysis for air quality management.

The station's location in Richmond, Kentucky, provides representative air quality data for the Bluegrass region, which experiences influences from transportation, agriculture, and occasional industrial emissions. Monitoring criteria pollutants helps assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and supports public health protection. The station's siting follows EPA representativeness guidelines to capture local and regional air quality patterns.