Overview
The Muncie-Mt. Pleasant Blvd. air monitoring station, located northeast of the plant in Muncie, Indiana, is an operational Air Monitoring Station. It is part of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's Office of Air Quality network.
The Muncie-Mt. Pleasant Blvd. air monitoring station is an operational Air Monitoring Station located at 2601 W. Mt. Pleasant Blvd. in Muncie, Indiana, USA. This downwind site is positioned northeast of the plant to capture emissions and is part of the state's ambient air quality monitoring network. The station operates under the oversight of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's Office of Air Quality, which manages the state's compliance with the U.S. EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). As part of the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS), this station contributes to the national network of monitors that track criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, and nitrogen dioxide. This monitoring station plays a key role in assessing air quality in Muncie and the surrounding Delaware County area. Its downwind siting helps evaluate the impact of local industrial and urban emissions, supporting public health protection and regulatory compliance. The data collected informs air quality management decisions and provides the community with transparent environmental monitoring.
Environmental context
This station's location northeast of the plant is designed to measure downwind pollutant concentrations, providing representative data for assessing local air quality impacts. The monitoring focuses on criteria pollutants regulated under the Clean Air Act, with the station contributing to the EPA's AQS network. Its siting supports the evaluation of emission sources in Muncie, including industrial and transportation-related activities, and helps ensure compliance with NAAQS.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 2601 W. Mt. Pleasant Blvd. in Muncie, Indiana, USA, northeast of the plant as a downwind monitoring site.
As part of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's network, this station monitors criteria air pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, and nitrogen dioxide to ensure compliance with EPA standards.
The station is operated by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's Office of Air Quality, which manages the state's ambient air monitoring network.
The station operates under the U.S. EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) and complies with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) as part of the Clean Air Act.
The downwind location allows the station to capture emissions from the plant and surrounding sources, providing representative data for assessing local air quality impacts and supporting public health protection.
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