Acid Rain Prevention & Sulfur Dioxide Tracking Unit

Atmospheric & Air Quality Monitoring

Unit Mandate

Mission & Operational Scope

Monitors sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions from power generation and industrial sources, tracking acid deposition impacts on freshwater ecosystems, forest soils, and cultural heritage structures, and advocating for scrubber installation and fuel switching.

Doctrine

EPA Acid Rain Program (Clean Air Act Title IV) · NADP National Atmospheric Deposition Program

Core Capabilities

Operational Capabilities

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SO2 and NOx continuous emissions monitoring at major point sources

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Wet and dry acid deposition network operation and trend analysis

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Acid Deposition Control Program compliance tracking

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Aquatic acidification assessment in sensitive lake and stream systems

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Forest soil chemistry monitoring for acid deposition impacts

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Cap-and-trade allowance tracking under the Acid Rain Program

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Division I

Atmospheric & Air Quality Monitoring