Overview
WARREN - FIRE STATION 29900 HOOVER AT COMMON is an operational air monitoring station in Warren, Michigan, operated by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. It contributes to the US EPA Air Quality System network.
WARREN - FIRE STATION 29900 HOOVER AT COMMON is an air monitoring station located in Warren, Macomb County, Michigan, United States. It is part of the state's ambient air quality monitoring network, managed by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Air Quality Division. The station is situated at a fire station address, a common siting choice for representative urban air monitoring. The station operates under the regulatory framework of the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS), which sets standards for criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead. As a state-operated station, it likely measures a subset of these pollutants to assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The station's location in a suburban residential area provides representative data for population exposure. Environmental monitoring in Warren supports public health by tracking air quality trends in a region with industrial and transportation emissions. The data collected helps inform local air quality management and contributes to regional and national assessments. The station's operational status ensures continuous monitoring, supporting community awareness and regulatory compliance.
Environmental context
Warren, Michigan, is part of the Detroit metropolitan area, a region with a mix of industrial, commercial, and residential land use. Air monitoring stations like this one are critical for tracking criteria pollutants from sources such as vehicle emissions, industrial facilities, and power plants. The station's siting at a fire station ensures representativeness of urban background air quality, which is essential for assessing population exposure and compliance with NAAQS.
Frequently asked questions
The station is located at 29900 Hoover Road in Warren, Macomb County, Michigan, United States.
As part of the Michigan EGLE network, the station likely measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and lead, in accordance with US EPA standards.
The station is operated by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Air Quality Division.
Air monitoring in the US is governed by the Clean Air Act and implemented through the EPA Air Quality System (AQS), which sets National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for criteria pollutants.
Warren is part of the Detroit metropolitan area with industrial and transportation emissions. Continuous air monitoring helps assess compliance with air quality standards and protects public health by tracking pollutant levels.
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