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Enhancing Fine Particulate Air Monitoring: Progress and Initiatives at Spring 2002 Meeting

Explore advancements in data collection and reporting for PM2.5, key outcomes, and ongoing efforts by SAMWG, EPA, and state agencies. Analyze regional data completeness and the need to maintain focus on all pollutants. Get insights on National PM2.5 Maps and keys to successful air monitoring.

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Enhancing Fine Particulate Air Monitoring: Progress and Initiatives at Spring 2002 Meeting

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  1. STAPPA/ALAPCO Fine Particulate Air Monitoring Improvements in Data Collection and Reporting Spring Membership Meeting 2002

  2. PM 2.5 Data CompletenessReport Card • Improvements in collection and reporting • SAMWG and EPA Working Together • State and Local Agency efforts • Noteworthy results in 2001 • 1103 station operated all 4 quarters • No systematic equipment issues • AQS issues being resolved • Continued focus is warranted for all pollutants.

  3. Region 1 77% Region 2 69% Region 3 88% Region 4 86% Region 5 88% Region 6 80% Region 7 92% Region 8 87% Region 9 79% Region 10 89% Current 2001 reporting by EPA Region

  4. Data from AQS on April 15, 2002

  5. Look for an MSA update on AIRWEB in May. Many of the 80 sites are redundant within an MSA’s with complete data showing >15.0 annual average.

  6. Continuous PM2.5 Monitoring Sites As of AIRS, 10/02/01 Black = Data reported in AIRS (132) Red = Site registered in AIRS but no data (20) 215 were funded in FY2000 (-83)

  7. As of Dec 2001

  8. National PM2.5 Maps • Yearly depictions • Relative to the Annual NAAQS • Summary 1999-2001

  9. Data from AQS on April 5, 2002

  10. Data from AQS on April 5, 2002

  11. Data from AQS on April 5, 2002

  12. Data from AQS on April 5, 2002

  13. A closer view of eastern US for 99-01 average Data from AQS on April 5, 2002

  14. Keys to Success • Refine networks for efficient operation • Improvement as AQS matures • Reinforce expectations for timely reporting • Focus on new equipment issues

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