Overview
General Coffee is an air monitoring station in Nicholls, Georgia, operated by the Georgia Air Protection Branch Ambient Monitoring Program. It contributes to the US EPA Air Quality System network.
General Coffee is an air monitoring station located at 46 John Coffee Road in Nicholls, Georgia, within Coffee County. It is part of the Georgia Air Protection Branch Ambient Monitoring Program, which operates under the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) framework. The station is operational and provides ambient air quality data for the region. The station operates within the regulatory context of the US Clean Air Act and the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). As part of the Georgia state monitoring network, it likely measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, or others, though specific parameters are not detailed. The station's last reported sample date is September 26, 2022, indicating recent activity. General Coffee serves a rural area in southeastern Georgia, providing essential air quality data for a region with agricultural and industrial influences. Its monitoring supports public health protection and regulatory compliance, contributing to the broader national effort to track and improve air quality. The station's location in a non-urban setting helps ensure representative sampling for background conditions.
Environmental context
The station is situated in a rural area of Coffee County, Georgia, where air quality may be influenced by agricultural activities, prescribed burns, and regional transport of pollutants. Monitoring in such settings is crucial for understanding background concentrations and distinguishing local sources from regional impacts. The Georgia Air Protection Branch's network follows EPA siting criteria to ensure data representativeness.
Frequently asked questions
General Coffee is located at 46 John Coffee Road, Nicholls, Georgia 31554, in Coffee County, USA.
As part of the Georgia Air Protection Branch Ambient Monitoring Program, General Coffee likely measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, or others in accordance with EPA standards, though specific parameters are not publicly listed.
The station is operated by the Georgia Air Protection Branch Ambient Monitoring Program, which is part of the state's environmental regulatory agency.
The station operates under the US Clean Air Act and the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), with data reported to the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS).
Rural monitoring helps establish background air quality levels, assess impacts from agriculture and prescribed burns, and support regional air quality management under the EPA's monitoring network.
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