Overview
Gary-IITRI Air Monitoring Station is an operational facility in Gary, Indiana, operated by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. It monitors ambient air quality as part of the US EPA Air Quality System network.
The Gary-IITRI Air Monitoring Station, located at 201 Mississippi Street in Gary, Indiana, is an operational air monitoring facility within the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Air Quality System (AQS) network. This station is part of a nationwide effort to track criteria pollutants and support regulatory compliance under the Clean Air Act. The facility is managed by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's Office of Air Quality, which oversees monitoring across the state. As an AQS site, it likely measures pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide, following EPA-approved methods. The station's location near industrial areas in Lake County provides representative data for urban and industrial air quality assessment. Environmental monitoring at this station contributes to public health protection by informing air quality alerts and regulatory decisions. Data from this site supports Indiana's State Implementation Plan for attaining National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The station's long-term operation ensures continuity in tracking pollution trends and evaluating emission reduction strategies.
Environmental context
Gary is located in the industrial corridor of Northwest Indiana, near steel mills and heavy manufacturing. Air monitoring in this region focuses on industrial emissions and their impact on urban air quality. The station's siting near Tennessee Street and the old ammunition bunker provides data representative of mixed industrial-residential exposure. Parameter coverage typically includes criteria pollutants, with speciation and meteorological measurements depending on network priorities.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 201 Mississippi Street, in Gary, Indiana, United States. It is situated near the old ammunition bunker, approximately 1219.5 meters east of Tennessee Street.
As part of the US EPA Air Quality System, the station typically monitors criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. Specific parameters may vary based on network requirements.
The station is operated by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's Office of Air Quality, which is responsible for ambient air monitoring across the state.
Air monitoring in the US is governed by the Clean Air Act and implemented through the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network. Stations must follow EPA-approved methods for sampling and analysis to ensure data quality and comparability.
Gary is located in an industrial region with significant emissions from steel manufacturing and other heavy industries. Continuous air monitoring helps protect public health by providing data for air quality alerts and regulatory compliance, and supports efforts to reduce pollution.
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