PUMP STATION Air Monitoring Station, Bartonville, Illinois | Environmental Monitoring Facility

PUMP STATION is an air monitoring station located on Sanitation Road in Bartonville, Peoria County, Illinois, United States. As part of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's monitoring network, it supports the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) by collecting ambient air quality data. The station is operational and serves the Peoria metropolitan area. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the US Clean Air Act, which mandates National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead. Monitoring stations like PUMP STATION typically measure a subset of these pollutants using federal reference or equivalent methods. The Illinois EPA coordinates siting and data reporting to ensure representativeness of local air quality. Environmental monitoring at this station provides critical data for assessing compliance with air quality standards and protecting public health in the Bartonville community. The data supports state implementation plans and informs local air quality management decisions. Continuous operation ensures long-term trend analysis for the region.

The station's location in Bartonville, near industrial and residential areas, is representative of mixed urban-industrial air quality influences. Parameter coverage typically includes criteria pollutants, with potential for meteorological measurements. Siting follows EPA guidelines for spatial representativeness, and data reporting to the AQS network ensures continuity for regulatory assessments.