Overview
Whiteway Drive Tampa is an operational air monitoring station in Tampa, Florida, operated by Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission. It contributes to local air quality surveillance under US EPA AQS network.
Whiteway Drive Tampa is an air monitoring station located at 6700 Whiteway Drive in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The station is operational and managed by the Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission, serving as part of the regional air quality monitoring infrastructure. The station operates within the framework of the US EPA Air Quality System (AQS), which sets standards for criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. As a local monitoring site, it provides data that supports compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and informs public health advisories. This monitoring station plays a key role in tracking air quality trends in the Tampa metropolitan area, which experiences emissions from transportation, industry, and port activities. The data collected helps assess population exposure and guides emission reduction strategies, contributing to broader environmental health and regulatory objectives.
Environmental context
The Tampa Bay region has a subtropical climate with high humidity and frequent temperature inversions that can trap pollutants. Industrial sources include power plants, phosphate processing, and maritime shipping. The station's location in a mixed residential-commercial area provides representative sampling for population exposure. Monitoring parameters typically include criteria pollutants and meteorological variables, though specific instrumentation is not detailed.
Frequently asked questions
Whiteway Drive Tampa is located at 6700 Whiteway Drive in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States.
The station is operated by the Hillsborough County Environmental Protection Commission.
The EPA AQS network collects ambient air quality data from thousands of monitoring stations across the US. This data is used to determine compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and to inform public health advisories.
Tampa's subtropical climate and industrial activities (including power generation and shipping) can lead to elevated pollutant levels. Continuous monitoring helps protect public health and supports regulatory compliance with federal air quality standards.
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