SITE IS LOCATED IN BACKYARD OF BROWN RESIDENCE Air Monitoring Station, Greenup County, Kentucky

SITE IS LOCATED IN BACKYARD OF BROWN RESIDENCE is an air monitoring station situated at 1913 East Main Street in Greenup County, Kentucky. Operated by the Kentucky Division for Air Quality, this station is part of the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, which monitors criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters to ensure compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station's location in a residential backyard provides representative sampling of local ambient air quality. While specific parameters measured are not detailed, typical AQS stations monitor pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. The Kentucky Division for Air Quality manages multiple stations across the state to assess regional air quality trends and support regulatory actions. Environmental monitoring in this region is important due to the industrial and transportation activities in the Ohio River Valley. The data collected helps inform public health advisories and emission reduction strategies. As part of the national network, this station contributes to long-term air quality assessments and policy development under the Clean Air Act.

Greenup County lies in the Ohio River Valley, an area with a mix of industrial facilities, coal-fired power plants, and transportation corridors that can influence local air quality. The station's residential siting provides data on population exposure to ambient pollutants. Monitoring in this region supports compliance with EPA's NAAQS and helps track regional ozone and particulate matter trends, which are influenced by both local emissions and transported pollution.