Skip the Navigation

Air Regions
  Map of the DEP Regions
    Region 1 | Region 2
    Region 3 | Region 4
    Region 5 | Region 6

Air Topics
   Business
   Cars/Trucks
   General
   Monitoring
   Pollutants
   Permits
   Regs/Plans
   Advisory Groups

Information
  BulletAir Quality Home
  BulletSite Index
  BulletLatest News
  BulletUpcoming Events
  BulletContact Air Quality
  BulletAir Related Links


Pennsylvania
Bureau of Air Quality

Monitoring Toxic Pollutants

Palmerton Toxic Monitoring Site

View of weather tower. Example of a total suspended particulate sampler.  

This site is part of a case study initiated by DEP regional personnel. Weather data is important component of investigating air pollution episodes. Using wind speed, wind direction, temperature and relative humidity information in conjunction with air pollution data, can help investigators document the source of the air pollution.

 

Navigate
BulletToxics Site Map
BulletToxic Pollutants
BulletMonitoring Topics
BulletAir Quality Home

Site Specifics
Started: 4/10/98
Latitude: 40.8170
Longitude: -75.5519
Elevation: 437 ft
City: Palmerton
County: Carbon

Measured Parameters
BulletMetals
BulletWeather