Overview
Evansville- U of E/ University of Evansville-Carson Center is an operational air monitoring station in Evansville, Indiana, reporting to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. It provides ambient air quality data for the region.
The Evansville- U of E/ University of Evansville-Carson Center is an air monitoring station located on the campus of the University of Evansville in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Operated under the oversight of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's Office of Air Quality, this station is part of the broader US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network, which monitors criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). As an air monitoring station, it collects data on pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide, depending on its equipment configuration. The station's location in an urban educational setting provides representative sampling of air quality in a mixed residential and commercial area, contributing to the state's air quality assessment and reporting obligations under the Clean Air Act. The station plays a key role in tracking long-term air quality trends in southwestern Indiana, supporting public health advisories and regulatory decisions. Its data helps characterize the air quality impacts of local industrial activities, transportation, and seasonal meteorological conditions, thereby aiding community awareness and environmental management efforts.
Environmental context
Evansville is situated in the Ohio River Valley, a region influenced by industrial emissions from manufacturing, power generation, and transportation. The area experiences temperature inversions that can trap pollutants, making continuous air monitoring essential for public health. The station's urban location captures exposure levels relevant to the local population, while its data contributes to regional air quality assessments under the US EPA's AQS framework. Monitoring parameters typically include criteria pollutants and meteorological variables to support air quality modeling and trend analysis.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at the University of Evansville's Carson Center, 1800 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, Indiana, USA.
As part of the US EPA AQS network, the station monitors criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide, depending on its instrumentation.
The station is operated under the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's Office of Air Quality, which oversees air quality monitoring across the state.
Air monitoring stations in the US operate under the Clean Air Act and are part of the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, which sets standards for monitoring methods, quality assurance, and data reporting.
Evansville's location in the Ohio River Valley and its industrial base make air quality monitoring critical for detecting pollutant levels that could affect public health, especially during temperature inversions that trap emissions.
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