Overview
LARSEN JUNIOR HIGH is an air monitoring station in Elgin, Illinois, operated by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. It provides ambient air quality data as part of the US EPA Air Quality System network.
LARSEN JUNIOR HIGH is an air monitoring station located at 665 Dundee Rd. in Elgin, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's ambient air monitoring network, which contributes data to the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS). The station is operational and serves the Kane County area, providing critical air quality measurements for regulatory compliance and public health assessment. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Air Act, with monitoring protocols aligned with EPA guidelines. Typical parameters measured at such stations include criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The station's siting is designed to be representative of local air quality, following EPA siting criteria for population exposure and source impact assessment. Environmental monitoring at LARSEN JUNIOR HIGH supports community health by tracking air pollution trends and informing local air quality management decisions. Data from this station contributes to the national AQS database, which is used for regulatory compliance, health studies, and public reporting via the AirNow platform. The station's location in a suburban setting provides valuable data on urban-influenced air quality in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Environmental context
The station is situated in Elgin, a suburban city in the Chicago metropolitan area. Local air quality is influenced by transportation emissions, industrial activities, and regional pollution transport. Monitoring at this site helps assess population exposure to criteria pollutants, particularly ozone and particulate matter, which are common concerns in the region. The data supports compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and informs public health advisories.
Frequently asked questions
LARSEN JUNIOR HIGH is located at 665 Dundee Rd. in Elgin, Illinois, United States.
The station typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, as part of the US EPA Air Quality System.
The station is operated by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, which reports data to the US EPA Air Quality System.
Air monitoring in the US is governed by the Clean Air Act and implemented through the EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network, which sets National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for criteria pollutants.
Data is used for regulatory compliance, public health assessments, air quality forecasting (e.g., AirNow), and research on pollution trends and health impacts.
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