UTM COORDINATES AT PROBE LOCATION Air Monitoring Station, Magna, Utah

The UTM COORDINATES AT PROBE LOCATION is an air monitoring station located in Magna, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. Operated by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, it is part of the national network of ambient air quality monitors that support the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS). This station contributes to the assessment of criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters in the region. As an air monitoring station, it operates under the regulatory framework of the Clean Air Act and the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station likely measures pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide, though specific parameters are not detailed. The station's location in Magna, near industrial areas and the Great Salt Lake, provides representative data for the local airshed. The environmental significance of this station lies in its role in tracking air quality trends in the Salt Lake Valley, which experiences winter inversions and summer ozone events. Data from this station supports public health advisories, regulatory compliance, and research on air pollution sources and transport. It is a key component of Utah's air quality management efforts.

Magna, Utah, is situated in the Salt Lake Valley, an area prone to winter temperature inversions that trap pollutants near the surface, leading to elevated particulate matter levels. The region also experiences high ozone during summer months due to precursor emissions from vehicles and industrial sources. Air monitoring stations like this one are critical for tracking these pollutants and informing regulatory actions under the Utah Division of Air Quality and EPA oversight. The station's location near Lake Point provides data on the influence of the Great Salt Lake on local meteorology and air chemistry.