Overview
Millington Air Monitoring Station in Kent County, Maryland, is an operational station within the Maryland Department of the Environment's network, providing ambient air quality data for the region.
Millington Air Monitoring Station is located within the Millington Wildlife Management Area in Kent County, Maryland, United States. It is an operational air monitoring station managed by the Maryland Department of the Environment, contributing to the state's ambient air quality surveillance network. The station supports regulatory compliance and public health protection by monitoring criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters. The station operates under the framework of the U.S. EPA's Air Quality System (AQS), which sets standards for monitoring methods, siting, and data reporting. As part of Maryland's network, it follows EPA guidelines for representativeness and quality assurance. Typical monitoring stations in this region measure pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, and nitrogen dioxide, though specific parameters for this site are not detailed. Situated in a rural wildlife management area, the station provides background air quality data away from major urban sources. This siting helps characterize regional air quality and supports assessments of long-range transport of pollutants. The data collected aids in evaluating compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and informs environmental management decisions.
Environmental context
The Millington station is located in a rural area of Maryland's Eastern Shore, a region characterized by agriculture, forests, and wetlands. Its siting in a wildlife management area ensures measurements reflect regional background conditions rather than local urban emissions. This context is important for understanding ozone transport and particulate matter patterns in the Mid-Atlantic region. The station's data supports the EPA's regulatory framework for ambient air quality monitoring.
Frequently asked questions
The Millington Air Monitoring Station is located within the Millington Wildlife Management Area in Kent County, Maryland, United States, near the intersection of Massey - Maryland Line Road (Route 330).
As part of the Maryland Department of the Environment's network, the station typically measures criteria air pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, and nitrogen dioxide, following EPA monitoring standards.
The station is operated by the Maryland Department of the Environment, which is the reporting agency for the monitoring data.
Air monitoring stations in the United States operate under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Air Quality System (AQS), which sets standards for monitoring methods, siting, and data reporting to ensure compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
The rural location helps capture regional background air quality conditions, minimizing local urban influences. This siting is important for assessing long-range pollutant transport and providing representative data for the region.
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