Overview
POINT=CENTER OF MASS OF MANMADE MATERIALS AT SITE is an air monitoring station in Morton County, Kansas, operated by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. It monitors ambient air quality in a rural area near Richfield.
POINT=CENTER OF MASS OF MANMADE MATERIALS AT SITE is an air monitoring station located in Morton County, Kansas, United States. The station is situated in a rural area near the town of Richfield, at the intersection of K-27 highway. It is part of the state's ambient air quality monitoring network, operated by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Air Quality System (AQS). As a rural monitoring site, it likely measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, or nitrogen dioxide to assess background air quality and transport of pollutants. The station's siting in a remote area helps characterize regional air quality away from urban sources. This monitoring station contributes to the national air quality surveillance network, providing data used for compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Its location in the High Plains region of Kansas supports understanding of agricultural and dust-related air quality impacts. The data collected aids in public health protection and environmental management.
Environmental context
The station is located in the High Plains region of Kansas, a semi-arid area with agricultural land use. Local environmental monitoring priorities include assessing dust from farming, transport of pollutants from upwind sources, and background ozone levels. The site's rural siting provides representative data for regional air quality, complementing urban monitors. Parameter coverage typically includes criteria pollutants and meteorological parameters to support air quality modeling and regulatory compliance.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located in Morton County, Kansas, United States, approximately 1 mile north of Richfield and 0.1 mile east of K-27 highway.
As a rural air monitoring station, it likely measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), and nitrogen dioxide, as well as meteorological parameters, to assess regional air quality.
The station is operated by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), which is the reporting agency for the data.
The station operates under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Air Quality System (AQS) and complies with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) as part of the national ambient air monitoring network.
Rural monitoring helps characterize background air quality, assess transport of pollutants from urban and industrial areas, and evaluate impacts from agricultural activities such as dust and pesticide drift, supporting public health and environmental management.
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