Overview
PLANT SITE --- QUALITECH is an operational air monitoring station in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Qualitech reporting network, contributing to ambient air quality surveillance.
PLANT SITE --- QUALITECH is an air monitoring station located at CR 800 N AND CR 275 E in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The facility is operational and reports data under the Qualitech agency, serving as a fixed-site monitor for ambient air quality in a rural setting. As an air monitoring station, this facility likely measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead, in accordance with the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network standards. The station's siting in a non-urban area provides representative background air quality data for the region, complementing urban monitors. The data collected at PLANT SITE --- QUALITECH supports local and state air quality management programs, helping to assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Continuous operation ensures long-term trend analysis and public health protection for surrounding communities.
Environmental context
The station's location in Hendricks County, Indiana, places it in a mixed agricultural and residential landscape west of Indianapolis. Air quality in this region can be influenced by transported pollutants from the urban corridor, agricultural emissions (ammonia, pesticides), and local industrial sources. Monitoring at this site helps characterize regional background concentrations and supports the state implementation plan for ozone and particulate matter.
Frequently asked questions
PLANT SITE --- QUALITECH is located at CR 800 N AND CR 275 E in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States.
As an air monitoring station, it measures ambient air pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, and other criteria pollutants to assess air quality.
The station is operated under the Qualitech reporting agency, which manages air quality data collection in Indiana.
The station operates under the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, following National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for criteria pollutants.
Hendricks County's rural setting provides background air quality data, helping to distinguish local emissions from regional transport and supporting public health protection.
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