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

PM 2.5 Data Completeness Report 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.

Current 2001 reporting by EPA Region

Data from AQS on April 15, 2002

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.

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) Fortunately, Continuous particulate monitors have begun to be recognized as important tools in Air Quality Monitoring. EPA has responded by funding 215, PM 2.5 real-time sites across the Country in 2000 and given the new National Monitoring Strategy, I am hopeful that the trend will continue and even grow. Note however, that 83 of the funded sites are not reporting any data to AIRS. We do not have answers as to why that is and hope that it can be resolved quickly. If there are issues that SAMWG assist with please lets us know and we will endeavor to help.

As of Dec 2001

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

Data from AQS on April 5, 2002

Data from AQS on April 5, 2002

Data from AQS on April 5, 2002

Data from AQS on April 5, 2002

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

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