Overview
T.K. Gregg is an operational air monitoring station in Spartanburg, South Carolina, operated by the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services. It provides ambient air quality data for the region.
T.K. Gregg is an air monitoring station located at 267 Northview Street in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. It is part of the state's ambient air quality monitoring network, which supports compliance with the Clean Air Act and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station is operated by the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services and is currently operational. The station collects data on criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters, contributing to the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) database. Its siting in an urban area of Spartanburg provides representative measurements for population exposure assessment. The station's reporting agency ensures data continuity and quality assurance as part of the state's monitoring obligations under federal regulations. Environmental monitoring at T.K. Gregg supports public health protection by tracking air quality trends in the Spartanburg area. The data informs regulatory decisions and community awareness, helping to manage emissions from local industrial and transportation sources. This station plays a role in the broader national effort to maintain and improve air quality standards.
Environmental context
Spartanburg is located in the Piedmont region of South Carolina, with a mix of urban, industrial, and residential areas. Air quality monitoring in this region focuses on criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, and nitrogen dioxide, which are influenced by local traffic, manufacturing, and power generation. The T.K. Gregg station's urban siting provides data representative of population exposure, supporting the state's compliance with NAAQS and the EPA's AQS network.
Frequently asked questions
The T.K. Gregg air monitoring station is located at 267 Northview Street in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.
The station is operated by the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services, which manages air quality monitoring across the state.
As an air monitoring station, T.K. Gregg typically measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide, as part of the EPA's AQS network.
The station provides data used by the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services and the US EPA to assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and to inform air quality management decisions.
Air monitoring stations are part of the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) network, which tracks ambient concentrations of criteria pollutants to protect public health and the environment, and to support regulatory programs under the Clean Air Act.
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