Fort Mcintosh Air Monitoring Station, Beaver, Pennsylvania | Environmental Monitoring

Fort Mcintosh is an air monitoring station located on Old Fort Trail in Beaver, Pennsylvania, within Beaver County. Operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, it is part of the state's ambient air quality monitoring network, which feeds into the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS). The station collects data on criteria pollutants to assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Air Act and EPA monitoring requirements. Typical air monitoring stations in Pennsylvania measure pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The station's siting follows EPA guidelines to ensure representativeness of local air quality. Fort Mcintosh contributes to regional air quality management and public health protection by providing continuous data used for regulatory compliance, health advisories, and trend analysis. Its location in Beaver County supports monitoring of industrial and urban emissions in the Ohio River Valley region.

The station's location in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, is within the Ohio River Valley, an area with a mix of industrial, urban, and agricultural sources. Air monitoring here helps track pollutants from power plants, manufacturing, and transportation. The data supports the EPA's AQS network, which is critical for assessing regional air quality trends and ensuring compliance with NAAQS. Parameter coverage typically includes criteria pollutants, with some stations also measuring meteorological parameters or speciated PM.