GRASSY AREA NORTH OF GARDNER RESIDENCE Air Monitoring Station, Midway, Tennessee

GRASSY AREA NORTH OF GARDNER RESIDENCE is an air monitoring station located at 20 Rocky Point Road in Midway, Greene County, Tennessee. The station is part of the state's ambient air monitoring network, operated by the Tennessee Division of Air Pollution Control. It contributes to the broader US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network, which tracks criteria pollutants and other parameters to assess regional air quality. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Air Act and EPA monitoring requirements. While specific parameters measured are not detailed, typical air monitoring stations in Tennessee track pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The station's location in a rural area of eastern Tennessee provides representative data for regional background air quality, complementing urban monitors in nearby cities like Johnson City and Knoxville. This monitoring station plays a key role in supporting public health protection and environmental compliance in Greene County. Data collected helps inform local air quality reports, state implementation plans, and community awareness. The station's operational status ensures continuous data collection for trend analysis and regulatory decision-making, contributing to the national effort to maintain healthy air standards.

The station is situated in a rural area of eastern Tennessee, near the Cherokee National Forest and the Appalachian Mountains. This location provides background air quality data influenced by regional transport of pollutants from urban and industrial sources, as well as natural sources like vegetation and wildfires. Monitoring at this site helps assess the effectiveness of emission controls and supports the EPA's goal of protecting public health and the environment from air pollution.