Overview
MCINTOSH HIGH SCHOOL is an operational Air Monitoring Station in McIntosh, Alabama, United States. It contributes to ambient air quality surveillance under the US EPA AQS network.
MCINTOSH HIGH SCHOOL is an Air Monitoring Station located at 7010 Highway 43 North in McIntosh, Washington County, Alabama, United States. The facility is operational and serves as a fixed-site monitoring station for ambient air quality assessment. As part of the broader US environmental monitoring infrastructure, it supports the collection of criteria pollutant data and meteorological parameters. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS), which sets standards for monitoring methods, siting criteria, and data reporting. While specific technical specifications such as parameters measured or sampling frequency are not detailed, typical stations in this network monitor pollutants like ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The station's location near a highway suggests a focus on traffic-related pollution impacts. Environmental monitoring at this site provides critical data for assessing compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and for informing local air quality management decisions. The data contributes to regional air quality trends analysis and public health protection. McIntosh is a small town in rural Alabama, and the station helps characterize air quality in an area with potential industrial and agricultural influences.
Environmental context
The station is situated in a rural area of Washington County, Alabama, near the Tombigbee River. Local air quality may be influenced by nearby industrial facilities, including paper mills and chemical plants, as well as agricultural activities and transportation along Highway 43. Monitoring at this site helps assess the impact of these sources on ambient air quality and supports compliance with the US EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station's location provides representative data for a region with mixed land use.
Frequently asked questions
MCINTOSH HIGH SCHOOL Air Monitoring Station is located at 7010 Highway 43 North in McIntosh, Washington County, Alabama, United States.
As an Air Monitoring Station, it typically monitors criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, as part of the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network.
It is part of the US EPA AQS network, which involves state and local air monitoring agencies.
Air monitoring stations in the United States operate under the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) and must comply with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) as defined by the Clean Air Act.
Air monitoring in McIntosh helps assess the impact of local industrial sources, transportation, and agricultural activities on ambient air quality, ensuring public health protection and regulatory compliance.
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