Overview
Summerville is an operational air monitoring station in Georgia, USA, managed by the Georgia Air Protection Branch Ambient Monitoring Program. It provides ambient air quality data for the Summerville area.
Summerville is an air monitoring station located at the DNR Fish Hatchery in Summerville, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Georgia Air Protection Branch Ambient Monitoring Program, which operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS). The station contributes to the national network monitoring criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters. The station is situated in Chattooga County, a rural area in northwestern Georgia. Its location at a fish hatchery provides a representative background site for assessing regional air quality away from major urban or industrial sources. The station reports data to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division, with the most recent sample date recorded in October 2024. As part of the state's ambient monitoring network, Summerville supports compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and provides data for public health assessments. The station's long-term operation ensures continuity in tracking air quality trends in the region, benefiting local communities and environmental management efforts.
Environmental context
The Summerville air monitoring station is situated in a rural setting in northwestern Georgia, an area characterized by mixed forest and agricultural land use. The station's siting at a fish hatchery provides a background monitoring location that is representative of regional air quality, away from direct emission sources. This context is important for understanding the transport of pollutants and the effectiveness of regulatory programs under the US EPA AQS network. The station's parameter coverage typically includes criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, and nitrogen dioxide, which are critical for assessing compliance with NAAQS and protecting public health.
Frequently asked questions
The Summerville air monitoring station is located at the DNR Fish Hatchery, 231 Fish Hatchery Road, Summerville, Georgia 30747, United States.
The station is operated by the Georgia Air Protection Branch Ambient Monitoring Program, which is part of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
As part of the US EPA AQS network, the station typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide, among others, to assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
The station provides continuous ambient air quality data that helps the Georgia Air Protection Branch track pollution trends, issue air quality forecasts, and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations.
Air monitoring stations in the US operate under the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network, which sets standards for monitoring methods, quality assurance, and data reporting to protect public health and the environment.
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