Overview
Hahnville Air Monitoring Station in Louisiana, USA, is an operational facility under the reporting agency Eastern Research Group, contributing to ambient air quality surveillance in the region.
Hahnville Air Monitoring Station is an operational air monitoring facility located at 1 River Park Drive in Hahnville, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the national air quality monitoring network and operates under the reporting agency Eastern Research Group. The station contributes to the assessment of ambient air quality in the region, supporting compliance with the Clean Air Act and the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS). The station's technical specifications include its role in monitoring criteria pollutants and other parameters as part of the EPA's regulatory framework. While specific parameters measured are not detailed, typical air monitoring stations in Louisiana track pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The station's siting follows EPA guidelines to ensure representativeness of local air quality. Environmentally, the station plays a key role in protecting public health and the environment in the Mississippi River industrial corridor, where petrochemical and refining activities are prevalent. Data from this station supports state and federal air quality management, including attainment status determinations and health advisories. The station's continuous operation ensures long-term trend analysis and regulatory compliance.
Environmental context
The Hahnville station is situated in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, within the Mississippi River industrial corridor, an area with significant petrochemical, refining, and manufacturing activities. This industrial mix contributes to potential emissions of criteria pollutants and hazardous air pollutants. The station's monitoring helps assess the impact of these sources on local air quality and supports the EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) compliance. Its location provides representative data for the region's urban and industrial airshed.
Frequently asked questions
The Hahnville Air Monitoring Station is located at 1 River Park Drive in Hahnville, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States.
As an air monitoring station, it typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, as part of the EPA's Air Quality System.
The station is operated under the reporting agency Eastern Research Group, which manages data collection and reporting for the facility.
Air monitoring in the United States is governed by the Clean Air Act and implemented through the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS), which sets National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for criteria pollutants.
St. Charles Parish is located in the Mississippi River industrial corridor with numerous petrochemical and refining facilities. Air monitoring helps assess the impact of these emissions on local air quality and public health, ensuring compliance with federal standards.
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