Harris County Launches New Air Monitoring Initiative With $1 Million Grant
The county will be adding 70 new air monitors to its fleet and partnering with an outside research group for data analysis.
January 28, 2021, 1:59 PM
The first new air monitor will be installed in Hartman Park in Manchester. A Valero refinery sits directly across the street from the park’s entrance.
Harris County is launching a new air monitoring initiative to improve its emergency response during chemical disasters and severe weather events.
The county will be adding roughly 70 new air monitors to its network, including stationary, mobile and handheld units. It comes through a $1 million grant from the American Chemistry Council Foundation.