Air Toxics Monitoring Data
IDEM has collected air toxics data at many different monitoring locations over time. Currently IDEM is collecting air toxics monitoring data from 10 monitoring locations. You can see the locations of past and current air toxics monitors on the map.
Most of this data has been collected on a 1-in-6 day schedule, meaning that every sixth day a 24 hour sample of the air is evaluated. This sampling looks at Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and represents a subset of the 187 Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) identified by U.S. EPA. This data is compared to health protective benchmarks on a monthly basis.
Additionally, IDEM is running one Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Station (PAMS). This site takes hourly samples of air toxics that are of particular interest in relation to the formation of ozone. This monitor is required to run during the warmer months, when ozone is more of a concern, but is continuously so IDEM can better understand air toxics within the state.
IDEM is in the process of updating the air toxics database. This change will allow the presentation of supplementary tables and graphs, in addition to making available interactive data analyses tools for use by the public. However, during the update, some air toxics monitoring data may not be available on the web page. Please contact IDEM Air Toxics via email if you need access to current or past 1-in-6 day sampling data. Hourly PAMS data is available by following the links on the map and in the table below. Historic data for many parameters is available from U.S. EPA’s Air Quality Data Mart.
- Clarksville
- Clarksville
- East Chicago - Marina
- East Chicago - Marina
- Elkhart - Fire Station #5
- Elkhart - Fire Station #5
- Elkhart - Northside School
- Elkhart - Northside School
- Elkhart - Pierre Moran School
- Elkhart - Pierre Moran School
- Elkhart - Pinewood School
- Elkhart - Pinewood School
- Evansville - Culver School
- Evansville - Culver School
- Evansville - North High School
- Evansville - North High School
- Evansville - U. of E.
- Evansville - U. of E.
- Ft. Wayne - Beacon St.
- Ft. Wayne - Beacon St.
- Gary - IITRI
- Gary - IITRI
- Gary - Ivanhoe
- Gary - Ivanhoe
- Gary - Pulaski Dunbar
- Gary - Pulaski Dunbar
- Hammond - 141st St.
- Hammond - 141st St.
- Hammond - Lincoln Elementary
- Hammond - Lincoln Elementary
- Hammond - Purdue
- Hammond - Purdue
- Indianpolis - E. 16th St
- Indianpolis - E. 16th St
- Indianpolis - Harding St.
- Indianpolis - Harding St.
- Indianpolis - I-70 E
- Indianpolis - I-70 E
- Indianpolis - School 21
- Indianpolis - School 21
- Indianpolis - Stoutfield
- Indianpolis - Stoutfield
- Indianpolis - W. 18th St.
- Indianpolis - W. 18th St.
- Indianpolis - Washington Park
- Indianpolis - Washington Park
- Lafayette - Greenbush St.
- Lafayette - Greenbush St.
- Mount Vernon School
- Mount Vernon School
- Ogden Dunes
- Ogden Dunes
- Terre Haute - Ft. Harrison Rd.
- Terre Haute - Ft. Harrison Rd.
- Whiting - HS
- Whiting - HS
| Toxic Monitoring Sites | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County | City | Monitor Site Name | PAMS | 1-in-6 | Years Sampled |
| Allen | Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne - Beacon St. | 2003-2007*** | ||
| Clark | Clarksville | Clarksville | Active** | 2008-Present Day | |
| Elkhart | Elkhart | Elkhart Fire Station #5 | 1999-2000, 2003*** | ||
| Elkhart | Elkhart | Northside School | 1999-2000*** | ||
| Elkhart | Elkhart | Pierre Moran School | 1999-2007*** | ||
| Elkhart | Elkhart | Pinewood School | 1999-2000*** | ||
| Lake | East Chicago | East Chicago-Marina | Active** | 1999-Present Day | |
| Lake | Gary | Gary-IITRI | Active** | 1999-Present Day | |
| Lake | Gary | Gary Ivanhoe | 2000-2003*** | ||
| Lake | Gary | Pulaski Dunbar | 2000-2001*** | ||
| Lake | Hammond | Hammond-141st St | Active** | 1999-Present Day | |
| Lake | Hammond | Hammond Purdue | 2000-2001*** | ||
| Lake | Hammond | Lincoln Elementary | 2000-2001*** | ||
| Lake | Whiting | Whiting HS | Active** | 2005-Present Day | |
| Marion | Indianapolis | Indpls - E. 16th St. | 1999*** | ||
| Marion | Indianapolis | Indpls - W. 18th St. | 1999*** | ||
| Marion | Indianapolis | Indpls - Harding St. | 1999, 2006-2008*** | ||
| Marion | Indianapolis | Indpls - I-70 E | Active** | 2016-Present Day | |
| Marion | Indianapolis | Indpls - School 21 | 2001-2008*** | ||
| Marion | Indianapolis | Stoutfield | 2006-2008*** | ||
| Marion | Indianapolis | Indpls - Washington Park | Active* | Active** | 1999-Present Day |
| Porter | Ogden Dunes | Ogden Dunes | Active** | 1999-Present Day | |
| Posey | Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon School | 2000*** | ||
| Tippecanoe | Lafayette | Lafayette - Greenbush St. | 2008-2012*** | ||
| Vanderburgh | Evansville | Culver School | 2000*** | ||
| Vanderburgh | Evansville | Evansville - U. of E. | Active** | 1999-Present Day | |
| Vanderburgh | Evansville | North High School | 2000*** | ||
| Vigo | Terre Haute | Terre Haute | Active** | 2013-Present Day | |
* Photochemical Assessment Monitoring Station (PAMS). This site takes hourly samples of air toxics and data is available now from the map and table above.
** A 24 hour sample of the air is taken every 6th day (1-in-6). The sample is tested for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).
*** Inactive monitor. Dates indicate the year/years when the monitor was active.