Overview
Indian Hills Jr High is an operational air monitoring station in Clive, Iowa, operated by Polk County Physical Planning. It provides ambient air quality data for the region.
Indian Hills Jr High is an air monitoring station located at 9401 Indian Hills Drive in Clive, Iowa, United States. The station is part of the local air quality monitoring network managed by Polk County Physical Planning and is currently operational. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA Ambient Air Quality Monitoring program, which sets standards for criteria pollutants. While specific parameters measured are not detailed, the station's designation as a FRM (Federal Reference Method) sampler indicates it follows EPA-approved methods for monitoring. The station is situated on a roof, which is a common siting practice for representative ambient air sampling. This monitoring station contributes to the broader air quality surveillance in the Des Moines metropolitan area, supporting public health assessments and regulatory compliance. Its data helps inform local air quality management and provides valuable information for community exposure studies.
Environmental context
The station is located in a suburban area of Clive, Iowa, within the Des Moines metropolitan region. The local environmental context includes typical urban air quality concerns such as emissions from transportation, residential heating, and commercial activities. The station's roof-top siting ensures representative sampling of ambient air, and its FRM designation aligns with EPA standards for criteria pollutant monitoring. This setup supports the assessment of regional air quality trends and compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 9401 Indian Hills Drive, Clive, Iowa 50325, United States, on the roof of Indian Hills Junior High School.
As a FRM (Federal Reference Method) sampler, the station measures criteria air pollutants using EPA-approved methods. Typical FRM stations monitor pollutants like ozone, particulate matter, and nitrogen dioxide.
The station is operated by Polk County Physical Planning, which manages the local air quality monitoring network in Polk County, Iowa.
The station operates under the US EPA Ambient Air Quality Monitoring program, which sets standards for criteria pollutants under the Clean Air Act. The FRM designation ensures compliance with federal reference methods.
Air monitoring in Clive helps assess local air quality in the Des Moines metropolitan area, supporting public health protection and regulatory compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
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