FT MEADE LAT/LONG POINT IS OF THE SAMPLING INLET Air Monitoring Station, Fort Meade, Maryland

FT MEADE LAT/LONG POINT IS OF THE SAMPLING INLET is an air monitoring station located at Fort Meade in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The station is operational and reports to the Maryland Department of the Environment, contributing to the national air quality monitoring infrastructure. The station operates under the U.S. EPA Air Quality System (AQS) framework, which sets standards for criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. Monitoring stations like this one are typically equipped with federal reference or equivalent methods to ensure data comparability across the network. This station serves the Fort Meade area, providing critical air quality data for a region that includes military installations and surrounding communities. The data supports public health advisories and regulatory compliance under the Clean Air Act, helping to protect local populations from air pollution exposure.

The station is situated in a mixed urban-military environment near Fort Meade, Maryland. Air quality in this region is influenced by vehicle emissions, industrial activity in the Baltimore-Washington corridor, and seasonal ozone formation. Monitoring criteria pollutants and meteorological parameters helps assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and supports regional air quality management.