Overview
USMC Reserve Center (Gandy) is an operational air monitoring station in Tampa, Florida, operated by the Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission. It contributes to local ambient air quality surveillance under the US EPA AQS network.
USMC Reserve Center (Gandy) is an air monitoring station located at 5121 Gandy Blvd, Tampa, Florida, within Hillsborough County. The station is part of the broader US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) network and is operated by the Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission. It serves to monitor ambient air quality in the Tampa Bay area, a region with significant urban and industrial activity. The station's last reported sample date is September 30, 2025, indicating ongoing data collection. While specific parameters measured are not detailed, typical air monitoring stations in Florida's AQS network track criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead. The station's siting in a mixed residential-commercial area provides representative data for population exposure assessments. Environmental monitoring at this station supports compliance with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and informs local air quality management decisions. The data collected helps protect public health and the environment in the Tampa metropolitan area, which faces challenges from vehicle emissions, industrial sources, and port activities. Continuous operation ensures long-term trend analysis for regulatory reporting.
Environmental context
The Tampa Bay region experiences a subtropical climate with high humidity and frequent sea breezes, influencing pollutant dispersion. The area hosts major industrial sources including power plants, phosphate mining, and a busy port. Air monitoring stations like USMC Reserve Center (Gandy) are critical for tracking ozone and particulate matter, which are of concern due to local emissions and transported pollution. The station's location near residential areas provides representative exposure data for health studies.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 5121 Gandy Blvd, Tampa, Florida 33611, in Hillsborough County.
The station is operated by the Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission.
As part of the US EPA AQS network, the station likely measures criteria pollutants including ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead.
The station provides data to assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and supports local air quality management under the Clean Air Act.
Tampa faces air quality challenges from vehicle emissions, industrial sources, and port activities. Monitoring stations help track pollutants, protect public health, and inform regulatory actions.
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