Overview
New Albany- Green Valley Elem. Sch. is an operational air monitoring station in New Albany, Indiana, managed by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. It contributes to the US EPA's national air quality monitoring network.
New Albany- Green Valley Elem. Sch. is an air monitoring station located at Green Valley Elementary School in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana. Operated by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's Office of Air Quality, it is part of the US EPA's national air quality monitoring network, which tracks criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters to ensure compliance with the Clean Air Act. The station collects ambient air samples to support regulatory reporting and public health protection. As a component of the Indiana air monitoring network, it likely measures pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, following EPA-approved methods. The station's siting at a school provides representative data for community exposure assessment. Environmental monitoring at this station helps inform local air quality management and supports regional compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Data from this site contributes to the Air Quality System (AQS) database, used for research, policy development, and public awareness through tools like the Air Quality Index.
Environmental context
New Albany is located in the Ohio River Valley, a region influenced by industrial emissions, transportation corridors, and meteorological conditions that can lead to elevated ozone and particulate matter levels. The station's placement at an elementary school provides representative sampling of urban background air quality, supporting assessments of population exposure and regulatory compliance under the Clean Air Act.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 2230 Green Valley Road, Green Valley Elementary School, in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States.
As part of the Indiana air monitoring network, the station likely measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, following EPA methods.
The station is operated by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's Office of Air Quality.
Air monitoring stations in the US operate under the Clean Air Act and are part of the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, which sets standards for monitoring methods, siting, and data reporting.
Data from this station helps assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), supports public health advisories, and informs state implementation plans for air quality improvement.
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