Overview
VILLAGE HALL is an operational air monitoring station in McCook, Illinois, operated by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. It contributes to the US EPA Air Quality System network.
VILLAGE HALL is an air monitoring station located in McCook, Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the national ambient air quality monitoring network overseen by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. The station provides critical data on criteria pollutants to support regulatory compliance and public health assessments. The station operates under the framework of the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS), which sets standards for monitoring methods, quality assurance, and data reporting. As a fixed-site monitor, it collects continuous or periodic samples that are analyzed for pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. The data supports the implementation of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Located in the Chicago metropolitan area, this station helps characterize air quality in a region with significant industrial and transportation emissions. Its long-term operation ensures continuity of data for trend analysis and regulatory decision-making. The station's location at 50th St. and Glencoe provides representative sampling for local population exposure.
Environmental context
The station's location in McCook, within the Chicago metropolitan area, places it in a region with diverse emission sources including industrial facilities, power generation, and heavy traffic. Monitoring at this site helps assess compliance with NAAQS for criteria pollutants and supports the development of State Implementation Plans. The data contributes to understanding urban air pollution dynamics and the effectiveness of emission reduction strategies.
Frequently asked questions
VILLAGE HALL is located at 50th St. and Glencoe in McCook, Cook County, Illinois, United States.
The station is operated by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, which is responsible for air quality monitoring in the state.
The station operates under the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) and complies with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) as part of the Clean Air Act.
The station provides long-term data on ambient air pollutant concentrations, which is used for regulatory compliance, public health advisories, and trend analysis in the Chicago metropolitan area.
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