LAPORTE OZONE SITE AT WATER TREATMENT PLANT - Air Monitoring Station in La Porte, Indiana

LAPORTE OZONE SITE AT WATER TREATMENT PLANT is an air monitoring station located at 2011 E. Lincolnway in La Porte, Indiana, United States. It is part of the state's ambient air quality monitoring network and focuses on ozone measurement, a key criteria pollutant under the Clean Air Act. The station operates under the oversight of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Office of Air Quality, and reports data to the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS). As a specialized ozone monitoring site, it contributes to the national network that tracks compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. This monitoring station serves the La Porte community by providing critical data on air quality, supporting public health advisories and regulatory assessments. Its location at a water treatment plant ensures representative sampling in a mixed residential-industrial area, helping to characterize local ozone levels and trends.

The station measures ozone, a criteria pollutant that forms when nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds react in sunlight. Ozone monitoring is essential for assessing compliance with EPA standards and protecting public health, especially in areas with moderate industrial activity like La Porte. The site's location near transportation corridors and residential zones provides representative data for the region.