Overview
Ogden Dunes Water Treatment Plant air monitoring station in Ogden Dunes, Indiana, operated by Indiana Department of Environmental Management, provides ambient air quality data for Porter County.
Ogden Dunes Water Treatment Plant is an air monitoring station located at 84 Diana Rd in Ogden Dunes (Wickliffe), Indiana, United States. It is part of the state's ambient air quality monitoring network, operated by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's Office of Air Quality. The station contributes to the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network, which tracks criteria pollutants and other parameters to assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station is situated in Porter County, near the southern shore of Lake Michigan. This location is representative of a mixed industrial and residential area, with potential influences from regional transportation and industrial sources. The monitoring data supports local air quality management and public health assessments. The station's last reported sample date is September 28, 2025, indicating ongoing operation. As part of the Indiana air monitoring network, this station helps characterize air quality in the Lake Michigan coastal zone. The data collected is used for regulatory compliance, public reporting via the Air Quality Index (AQI), and research on regional air pollution transport. The station's role is critical for understanding local exposure patterns and supporting environmental policy decisions.
Environmental context
The Ogden Dunes area lies within the Lake Michigan coastal zone, where air quality can be influenced by industrial emissions from the Chicago-Gary metropolitan area, as well as local sources such as power plants and transportation corridors. Monitoring stations in this region typically measure criteria pollutants like ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The siting of this station at a water treatment plant provides a representative urban background location, capturing ambient conditions away from direct emission sources. Reporting continuity is maintained through the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, which submits data to the EPA AQS database.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 84 Diana Rd, Ogden Dunes (Wickliffe), Indiana, United States, within Porter County.
As part of the Indiana air monitoring network, the station typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, in accordance with EPA standards.
The station is operated by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management's Office of Air Quality, which reports data to the US EPA Air Quality System.
Air monitoring in Indiana operates under the US Clean Air Act and EPA regulations, including the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and the Air Quality System (AQS) for data reporting.
The station provides continuous ambient air quality data used for regulatory compliance, public health alerts via the Air Quality Index, and research on regional air pollution transport in the Lake Michigan area.
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