Overview
MCKINLEY SCHOOL is an operational air monitoring station in Elgin, Illinois, operated by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. It contributes to the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network, tracking criteria pollutants to support public healt
MCKINLEY SCHOOL is an air monitoring station located at 258 LOVELL ST. in Elgin, Illinois, United States. Operated by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, it is part of the national ambient air quality monitoring network under the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS). The station provides continuous data on criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, and nitrogen dioxide, supporting local and regional air quality management. The station operates under the framework of the Clean Air Act and EPA monitoring regulations, which mandate consistent siting, instrumentation, and data reporting standards. As a fixed-site monitor, it follows EPA guidelines for representativeness, ensuring measurements reflect population exposure. The Illinois EPA coordinates with federal programs to maintain data quality and reporting continuity, with the most recent sample date recorded as September 30, 2024. Environmental monitoring at MCKINLEY SCHOOL helps assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and informs public health advisories. The station's location in a suburban area of Elgin, within Kane County, provides valuable data on urban air quality trends. This information supports community health initiatives and regional air quality planning, contributing to broader efforts to reduce pollution and protect vulnerable populations.
Environmental context
The MCKINLEY SCHOOL station monitors criteria pollutants as part of the US EPA AQS network, which is critical for assessing compliance with NAAQS. Its suburban siting in Elgin, Illinois, provides representative data for population exposure in a mixed residential and industrial area. The station's reporting continuity through the Illinois EPA ensures reliable long-term trends for ozone and particulate matter, supporting public health interventions and regulatory actions.
Frequently asked questions
MCKINLEY SCHOOL is located at 258 LOVELL ST. in Elgin, Illinois, United States, within Kane County.
As part of the US EPA Air Quality System, MCKINLEY SCHOOL measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide to assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
The station is operated by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, which manages data collection and reporting for the US EPA Air Quality System.
Air monitoring stations in the US operate under the Clean Air Act and EPA regulations, including the Air Quality System (AQS) network, which sets standards for siting, instrumentation, and data reporting to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
MCKINLEY SCHOOL provides continuous air quality data that supports public health advisories, regulatory compliance assessments, and long-term trend analysis for air pollution in the Elgin area, helping to inform local and state air quality management strategies.
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