Overview
This air monitoring station in Edmonson County, Kentucky, is operated by Shell Engineering for General Motors and reports to the Kentucky Division for Air Quality. It is part of the US EPA Air Quality System network.
SITE OPERATED BY SHELL ENGINEERING FOR GENERAL MOTORS is an air monitoring station located at the Clancy Vincent Residence on Zion Church Road in Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States. The station is operational and reports to the Kentucky Division For Air Quality, contributing to the state's ambient air quality monitoring network. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS), which sets standards for criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead. As part of Kentucky's monitoring network, it helps assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and supports air quality management in the region. Edmonson County is a rural area in south-central Kentucky, with air quality influenced by local sources such as agriculture, transportation, and occasional industrial emissions from nearby regions. The station's data supports public health protection and environmental policy by providing representative measurements of background air quality in this part of the state.
Environmental context
The station's location in a rural residential area provides representative background air quality data for Edmonson County. Monitoring in such settings helps distinguish regional pollution from local sources, supporting effective air quality management. The Kentucky Division For Air Quality uses data from this and other stations to assess compliance with NAAQS and inform emission reduction strategies.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at the Clancy Vincent Residence on Zion Church Road in Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States.
The station is operated by Shell Engineering for General Motors and reports to the Kentucky Division For Air Quality.
The station operates under the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) and must comply with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) set by the Clean Air Act.
The station provides representative background air quality data for rural Edmonson County, helping the Kentucky Division For Air Quality assess compliance with NAAQS and develop strategies to protect public health and the environment.
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