Overview
Tucker-Idlewood Road is an operational air monitoring station in Tucker, Georgia, part of the US EPA National Exposure Research Lab network. It monitors criteria pollutants to support air quality management.
Tucker-Idlewood Road is an air monitoring station located at 2088 Idlewood Road in Tucker, Georgia, United States. Operated under the US EPA National Exposure Research Lab, this facility is part of the national air quality monitoring network that tracks criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters. As a fixed-site monitor in DeKalb County, it contributes to the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) database. The station operates within the regulatory framework of the Clean Air Act and the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). It is part of a nationwide network of monitoring stations that measure pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead. The data collected supports compliance assessments, health advisories, and air quality trend analysis. Located in a suburban area of metropolitan Atlanta, Tucker-Idlewood Road provides representative air quality data for the region. The station's continuous operation helps track long-term trends and episodic pollution events, informing public health decisions and regulatory actions. Its role is critical for understanding local air quality dynamics and supporting community exposure assessments.
Environmental context
The Tucker-Idlewood Road station monitors air quality in the Atlanta metropolitan area, a region with significant traffic and industrial emissions. The station's siting is representative of suburban residential exposure, providing data on ozone and particulate matter that are key concerns in the Southeast US. Its measurements support the EPA's regulatory compliance and public health advisories.
Frequently asked questions
The Tucker-Idlewood Road air monitoring station is located at 2088 Idlewood Road, Tucker, Georgia 30084, United States.
As part of the US EPA National Exposure Research Lab network, the station measures criteria pollutants including ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead, in accordance with NAAQS.
The station is operated under the US EPA National Exposure Research Lab, which coordinates air quality monitoring across the United States.
Air monitoring stations in the US operate under the Clean Air Act and the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), with data reported to the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS).
The station provides continuous air quality data that supports compliance assessments, health advisories, and trend analysis for the Atlanta metropolitan area.
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