Overview
Gardinier Park is an operational air monitoring station in Riverview, Florida, managed by the Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission. It contributes to local ambient air quality surveillance under the US EPA framework.
Gardinier Park is an air monitoring station located at 6501 Riverview Drive in Riverview, Florida, within Hillsborough County. Operated by the Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission, the station is part of the broader US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network, which tracks criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station is currently operational and reported a sample date of September 30, 2025, indicating active data collection. As a fixed-site monitor in the Tampa Bay area, Gardinier Park likely measures one or more criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, or lead. The station's siting in a suburban area near Riverview provides representative data for population exposure assessment. The reporting agency, Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission, coordinates with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the EPA to maintain data quality and continuity. The station's role is critical for tracking air quality trends in a region with significant industrial activity, including phosphate mining, power generation, and port operations. Continuous monitoring supports public health advisories and regulatory compliance. The data collected helps inform local air quality management strategies and contributes to the national AQS database used for policy development and research.
Environmental context
The Tampa Bay area experiences a humid subtropical climate with frequent sea breezes that influence pollutant dispersion. Industrial sources such as phosphate processing plants and the Port of Tampa contribute to emissions of particulate matter and sulfur compounds. Air monitoring stations like Gardinier Park are strategically placed to capture background and source-impacted concentrations, ensuring representative data for regulatory decisions. The station's parameter coverage and siting representativeness are key factors in assessing local air quality trends and compliance with NAAQS.
Frequently asked questions
Gardinier Park is located at 6501 Riverview Drive in Riverview, Florida, within Hillsborough County, near Tampa.
The station is operated by the Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission, which coordinates with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the US EPA.
Air monitoring in the US is governed by the Clean Air Act and implemented through the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, which sets National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for criteria pollutants.
The station provides continuous data on ambient air pollutant concentrations, supporting public health advisories, regulatory compliance assessments, and long-term trend analysis for the Tampa Bay region.
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