Overview
Oakwood is an operational air monitoring station in Tarpon Springs, Florida, managed by the Pinellas County Department of Environmental Management. It provides ambient air quality data for the Tampa Bay area.
Oakwood is an air monitoring station located at 40671 US 19 North in Tarpon Springs, Florida, within Pinellas County. Operated by the Pinellas County Department of Environmental Management, the station is part of the local air quality surveillance network that supports compliance with the US EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). As a fixed-site monitor, it contributes to the characterization of regional air pollution levels in a coastal urban setting. The station reports data as part of the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS), the national repository for ambient air quality data. While specific parameters measured are not detailed, 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 siting in a mixed residential-commercial area along US 19 provides representative data for population exposure assessment. Environmental monitoring in Pinellas County is critical due to the region's dense population, tourism, and industrial activities. Data from Oakwood supports public health advisories, regulatory compliance, and air quality trend analysis. The station's ongoing operation ensures continuity of long-term records, which are essential for evaluating the effectiveness of emission reduction strategies and understanding local air quality dynamics.
Environmental context
Pinellas County, situated on the Gulf Coast of Florida, experiences a humid subtropical climate with high ozone potential during summer months. The area's air quality is influenced by vehicular emissions from major highways like US 19, industrial sources in the Tampa Bay region, and biogenic emissions from surrounding vegetation. Monitoring stations like Oakwood are strategically placed to capture representative pollutant concentrations, supporting the EPA's criteria pollutant monitoring network. The data collected aids in assessing compliance with NAAQS and informing local air quality management decisions.
Frequently asked questions
The Oakwood air monitoring station is located at 40671 US 19 North in Tarpon Springs, Florida, within Pinellas County.
Typical air monitoring stations in the EPA network measure criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead.
The station is operated by the Pinellas County Department of Environmental Management, which manages local air quality monitoring and reporting.
Air monitoring in the U.S. is governed by the Clean Air Act and implemented through the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS). Stations must follow federal reference methods and quality assurance procedures to ensure data accuracy and comparability with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
The station provides continuous ambient air quality data that supports regulatory compliance, public health advisories, and trend analysis. Its location in a mixed residential-commercial area helps assess population exposure to air pollutants in the Tampa Bay region.
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