Overview
Hammond- E. Lakeview St. is an operational air monitoring station in Hammond, Indiana, part of the US EPA AQS network. It provides ambient air quality data for the Lake County region.
Hammond- E. Lakeview St. is an Air Monitoring Station located at 1350 E. Lakeview St. in Hammond, Indiana, United States. Operated by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management/Office of Air Quality, this station is part of the national air quality monitoring network under the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS). It serves the Lake County area, contributing to the assessment of criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Air Act and EPA ambient air quality standards. As a fixed-site monitor, it collects continuous or periodic samples to track pollutant concentrations. Typical parameters at such stations include ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The data supports compliance monitoring, public health advisories, and air quality index reporting. This monitoring station plays a key role in characterizing air quality in the Chicago metropolitan area's industrial corridor. Its location near Lake Michigan influences local meteorology and pollutant dispersion. The data generated helps inform regulatory decisions, community health initiatives, and regional air quality management strategies.
Environmental context
The station is situated in an urban-industrial area near Lake Michigan, where air quality is influenced by emissions from transportation, manufacturing, and power generation. Monitoring criteria pollutants like ozone and PM2.5 is critical due to the region's history of nonattainment for ozone and fine particulate matter. The station's siting is representative of near-source and background conditions, supporting the EPA's network design objectives.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 1350 E. Lakeview St. in Hammond, Indiana, United States, within Lake County.
As part of the EPA AQS network, the station typically monitors criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead.
The station is operated by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management/Office of Air Quality.
Air monitoring stations in the US operate under the Clean Air Act and EPA regulations, including the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and the Air Quality System (AQS) network.
The station provides data used for compliance monitoring, air quality index reporting, and public health advisories in the Chicago metropolitan area and Lake County.
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