Overview
Ward, Sumter Co. is an air monitoring station in Sumter County, Alabama, operated by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. It provides ambient air quality data as part of the US EPA Air Quality System network.
Ward, Sumter Co. is an air monitoring station located in Sumter County, Alabama, United States. The station is part of the national ambient air quality monitoring network and is operated by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. It contributes to the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS), which collects and manages air quality data across the country. The station monitors criteria pollutants and other atmospheric parameters in accordance with federal regulations under the Clean Air Act. As part of the Alabama monitoring network, it supports compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station's location in a rural area of Sumter County provides representative data for regional air quality assessment. Environmental monitoring at this station helps track air pollution trends and supports public health protection. The data collected is used for regulatory reporting, air quality index calculations, and research. The station's long-term operation ensures continuity of records essential for understanding air quality changes over time.
Environmental context
The station is situated in a rural area of Sumter County, Alabama, where air quality is influenced by local agricultural activities, transportation, and regional industrial emissions. Monitoring at this site helps characterize background air quality in the southeastern United States. The data contributes to the EPA's AQS network, supporting assessments of compliance with NAAQS and informing air quality management decisions.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located northeast of the Ward Post Office in Sumter County, Alabama, United States.
The station monitors criteria air pollutants and other parameters as part of the US EPA Air Quality System network, supporting compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
The station is operated by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
The station operates under the US Clean Air Act and contributes data to the EPA Air Quality System (AQS), which supports National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) compliance.
It provides long-term ambient air quality data for rural Alabama, helping track pollution trends and supporting public health protection and regulatory reporting.
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