Overview
Military Park (GHIB) is an operational air monitoring station in Detroit, Michigan, operated by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. It provides ambient air quality data as part of the US EPA Air Quality System network.
Military Park (GHIB) is an air monitoring station located at 1238 Military Street in Detroit, Michigan, within Wayne County. The station is operated by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy - Air Quality Division and is part of the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network. It serves as a fixed-site monitor for ambient air quality in the Detroit urban area. The station collects air samples and reports data to the EPA AQS, which supports compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) under the Clean Air Act. Typical monitoring at such stations includes criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The station's last reported sample date was December 26, 2024, indicating ongoing operation. As part of the Detroit monitoring network, this station contributes to understanding air quality in a major industrial and urban center. The data supports public health advisories, regulatory compliance, and research on pollution trends. The station's location in a mixed residential-industrial area provides representative sampling for population exposure assessment.
Environmental context
Detroit's air quality is influenced by industrial emissions, vehicle traffic, and regional transport. The Military Park station is situated in a mixed-use area near the Detroit River, providing data on urban background pollution. Monitoring at this site helps track compliance with NAAQS and supports the State Implementation Plan for ozone and PM2.5. The station's location is representative of population exposure in a densely populated urban corridor.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 1238 Military Street in Detroit, Michigan, within Wayne County, USA.
As part of the EPA AQS network, the station likely monitors criteria pollutants such as ozone, PM2.5, PM10, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead.
The station is operated by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy - Air Quality Division.
Air monitoring in the US is governed by the Clean Air Act and implemented through the EPA Air Quality System (AQS), which sets National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for criteria pollutants.
The station provides continuous ambient air quality data used for regulatory compliance, public health advisories, and trend analysis in a major urban-industrial area.
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