Potter Township Air Monitoring Station | Beaver County, Pennsylvania

Potter Township is an air monitoring station located at 206 Mowey Rd in Potter Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and is part of the national air quality monitoring network under the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS). The station is operational and contributes to the assessment of ambient air quality in the region. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Air Act and the EPA's monitoring requirements. It typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide, as well as meteorological parameters. The data collected supports compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and informs public health advisories. Located in a rural area of Beaver County, the station provides baseline air quality data away from direct urban emission sources. This siting is important for understanding regional background pollution levels and transport of pollutants. The data aids in evaluating the effectiveness of air quality management strategies and protecting public health in the surrounding communities.

The station's location in rural Beaver County provides representative background air quality data for the region, which is influenced by industrial activities in the Ohio River Valley and urban emissions from Pittsburgh. Monitoring criteria pollutants and meteorological parameters helps assess regional air quality trends and compliance with NAAQS. The data supports the Pennsylvania DEP's air quality management and public reporting.