Overview
JENISON ST ABOUT 70 FT WEST, 2 LANE RESIDENTIAL is an air monitoring station in Bay City, Michigan, operated by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. It supports the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network.
JENISON ST ABOUT 70 FT WEST, 2 LANE RESIDENTIAL is an operational air monitoring station located in Bay City, Michigan, United States. This facility is part of the national ambient air quality monitoring network, contributing to the assessment of criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters. The station is situated in a residential area, providing representative data for local air quality. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS), which sets standards for monitoring methods, quality assurance, and data reporting. The reporting agency is the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy - Air Quality Division, which oversees compliance with the Clean Air Act and state regulations. Typical monitoring at such stations includes ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, along with meteorological parameters. This monitoring station plays a key role in tracking air quality trends in Bay County and the broader Great Lakes region. Data from this station supports public health advisories, regulatory compliance, and environmental research. The residential siting ensures that measurements reflect typical exposure levels for the local population, aiding in community-level air quality management.
Environmental context
The station's location in a residential area of Bay City, Michigan, provides representative air quality data for a mixed urban-suburban environment. The region is influenced by industrial activities, transportation corridors, and seasonal weather patterns, including lake-effect conditions from Lake Huron. Monitoring at this site helps assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and supports the US EPA AQS network. The station's parameter coverage typically includes criteria pollutants and meteorological variables, ensuring comprehensive air quality assessment.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 1001 Jennison St in Bay City, Michigan, United States, in a residential area about 70 feet west of a two-lane road.
As part of the US EPA AQS network, this station typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, along with meteorological parameters.
The station is operated by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy - Air Quality Division, which is responsible for air quality monitoring and regulatory compliance in Michigan.
The station operates under the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) and complies with the Clean Air Act and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ambient air monitoring.
Bay City is in the Great Lakes region with industrial and transportation sources. Monitoring helps track air quality trends, protect public health, and ensure compliance with federal and state air quality standards.
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