Edmund Orgill Park Ozone Air Monitoring Station, Millington, Tennessee

Edmund Orgill Park Ozone is an operational air monitoring station located at 6855 Mudville Road in Millington, Shelby County, Tennessee. The station is operated by the Memphis-Shelby County Health Department and contributes to the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network, which monitors criteria pollutants to protect public health and the environment. The station focuses on ozone monitoring, a key criteria pollutant regulated under the Clean Air Act. Ozone data from this site supports the EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) compliance assessments. The station's location in a park setting provides representative sampling for the Millington area, helping to characterize regional air quality and inform local health advisories. As part of the Shelby County air monitoring network, this station plays a vital role in tracking ozone levels, especially during summer months when ground-level ozone formation is highest. The data collected supports regulatory reporting, public awareness, and air quality management decisions in the Memphis metropolitan area.

The station monitors ozone, a criteria pollutant that can cause respiratory issues and harm vegetation. Its location in a park provides a representative sample of suburban air quality influenced by nearby urban and industrial sources in the Memphis area. The data supports compliance with EPA NAAQS and helps assess long-term trends in regional air quality.