Air Environment Monitoring

Ambient air monitoring is the systematic, long-term assessment of pollutant levels by measuring the quantity and types of certain pollutants in the surrounding, outdoor air.

Overview

Ambient air monitoring is an integral part of an effective air quality management system. Reasons to collect such data include to :

• assess the extent of pollution
• provide air pollution data to the general public in a timely manner
• support implementation of air quality goals or standards
• evaluate the effectiveness of emissions control strategies
• provide information on air quality trends
• provide data for the evaluation of air quality models
• Water for Construction, irrigation, food Processing and
• support research (e.g., long-term studies of the health effects of air pollution

There are different methods to measure any given pollutant. A developer of a monitoring strategy should examine the options to determine which methods are most appropriate, taking into account the main uses of the data, initial investment costs for equipment, operating costs, reliability of systems, and ease of operation.

The locations for monitoring stations depend on the purpose of the monitoring. Most air quality monitoring networks are designed to support human health objectives, and monitoring stations are established in population centers. They may be near busy roads, in city centers, or at locations of particular concern (e.g., a school, hospital, particular emissions sources). Monitoring stations also may be established to determine background pollution levels, away from urban areas and emissions sources.

Systems are needed to ensure that data are of acceptable quality, to record and store the data, and to analyze the data and present results.

• Ambient Air Monitoring as per USEPA/IS/CPCB Guidelines
• Stack Emissions monitoring as pelSEPA/IS/CPCB Guidelines
• Base Line Data Generation for Environmental Impact Assessment
• Performance evaluation Study for Air Pollution Control Equipment
• Volatile Organic Compounds as pe USEPA/IS/CPCB Guidelines
• Online Weather Monitoring/ Metrological data monitoring
• Ambient Noise Level Monitoring as per IS/MOEFStandards
• Source Noise Level Monitoring as per IS/OSHA/Factories Act