Lyons Park Air Monitoring Station, Lyons, Pennsylvania | Environmental Monitoring

Lyons Park is an air monitoring station located in Lyons, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, it is part of the national ambient air quality monitoring network under the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS). The station contributes to the assessment of criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act. The station's last reported sample date is December 2, 2024, indicating ongoing data collection. As a regulatory monitoring site, it likely measures pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, in line with EPA standards. The station's siting is representative of local air quality conditions in a suburban or rural setting within Berks County. Environmental monitoring at Lyons Park supports public health protection by tracking air quality trends and informing regulatory decisions. The data collected helps identify pollution sources and assess the effectiveness of emission reduction strategies. This station plays a key role in the regional air quality monitoring network, contributing to the broader goal of maintaining clean air for communities in Pennsylvania.

Lyons Park operates within the US EPA's regulatory framework for ambient air monitoring, which includes the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for criteria pollutants. The station's location in Berks County, Pennsylvania, provides data representative of a mixed residential and agricultural area, with potential influences from transportation and industrial sources. Continuous monitoring supports trend analysis and compliance reporting, essential for managing regional air quality.