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Wampanoag Environmental Laboratory
The Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) has maintained an air monitoring laboratory on Martha's Vineyard since an ozone monitor began operating there in in 2003. MassDEP provides assistance in reviewing and posting the data to EPA's AQS system.
The Tribal air quality data is available on this website's Get Data tool and through EPA.
Ozone Monitoring
The Tribe's ozone monitoring is critical to determining air quality on the Cape and the Islands. Frequently the monitors in this area have the highest levels of ozone due to their position downwind of the New York City metropolitan area.
IMPROVE (Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments)
The Tribe operates the third IMPROVE sampler in Massachusetts at its Martha's Vineyard lab. This sampler acquires PM2.5 filter samples that are then sent to a laboratory for analysis of the components of the particulate matter (known as speciation). IMPROVE is a nationwide program designed to assess air quality at rural locations where air pollution may impact visibility over long distances (e.g., mountain ranges or scenic vistas). Data can be viewed at the IMPROVE web site at http://vista.cira.colostate.edu/improve/Data/data.htm.
Wampanoag Laboratory Contact
Kendra Read
Laboratory Manager
Herring Creek Road
Aquinnah, Ma 02535
Phone: (508) 645-2903
Tribal Laboratory Webpage
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