EVALUATION OF THE STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR
ATTAINMENT OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS
TOTAL SUSPENDED PARTICULATES
NEW JERSEY - NEW YORK - CONNECTICUT AIR QUALITY CONTROL REGION
(043)
NEW YORK PORTION
PREPARED BY
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGION II, AIR BRANCH
APRIL, 1976
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
I AQCR Characteristics 1
A. Political Boundaries 1
B. Physical Description 1
II Problem Definition 4
III Network Adequacy 6
IV Data Adequacy 32
V Impacting Sources and Controls 32
A. P.S. 371, Brooklyn 33
B. Bowery Bay, Queens 36
C. Samuel Gompers H.S., Bronx 36
D. N.Y.C.D.A.R. Laboratory, Manhattan 39
E. Fresh Kills, Staten Island 41
VI Evaluation of Control Strategy 42
A. P.S. 371, Brooklyn 42
B. Bowery Bay, Queens 42
C. Samuel Gompers H.S., Bronx 42
D. N.Y.C.D.A.R. Laboratory, Manhattan 46
E. Fresh Kills,.Staten Island 46
VII Conclusions 46
VIII Recommendations 47
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LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES
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Tab 1 e 1 TSP Sites Exceeding the Primary NAAQS 7
Table 2 Air Quality Report for N.Y.-N.J.-Conn. 14
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Table 3 Air Quality Summary Report 31
Table 4 Principle Point Sources Impacting on P.S. 371 Site 35
Table 5 Principle Point Sources Impacting on Bowery Bay Site 38
Table 6 Principle Point Sources Impacting on Samuel Gompers
H.S. Site 40
Tab 1 e 7 Principle Point Sources Impacting on Fresh Kills
Site. 44
Figure 1 Map of AQCR's in New York State 2
Figure 2 Map of Population Density for N.Y.-N.J.-Conn. 3
Figure 3 Wind Rose for J.F.K. Airport 5
Figure 4 Wind Rose for LaGuardia Airport 5
Figure 5 Running Annual Average for P.S. 371 Site 8
Fi gure 6 Running Annual Average for Bowery Bay Site 9
Figure 7 Running Annual Average for Samuel Gompers
H . S. Site 10
Figure 8 Running Annual Average for N.Y.C.D.A.R. Site 11
Figure 9 Running Annual Average for Fresh Kills Site 12
Figure 10 Map of TSP Monitoring Stations in N.Y.-N.J.-Conn. 13
Fi gure 11 Sources Impacting on P.S. 371 Site 34
Fi gure 12 Ma p of Sources Impacting on NYCDAR Lab Site 37
Figure 13 Map of Sources Impacting on Fresh Kills Site 43
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I. AQCR Characteristics
A.
Political Boundaries
The New Jersey - New York - Connecticut Interstate Air Quality Control
Region (AQCR) consists of New York City and surrounding areas in the three-
state region.
The counties and townships included in the AQCR are:
NEW JERSEY-NEW YORK-CONNECTICUT INTERSTATE AQCR
. In Connecticut
Bethel Township
Bridgeport Township
Brookfield Township
Danbury Township
Darien Township
Easton Township
Fairfield Township
Greenwich Township
Monroe Township
New Canaan Township
New Fairfield Township
Newton Township
Norwalk Township
Redding Township
In New York
Ridgefie1d Township
Stanford Township
Stratford Township
Trumbull Township
Weston Township
Westport Township
Wilton Township
Bronx County
Kings County
Nassau County
New York County
Queens County
Richmond County
Rockland County
Suffolk County
Westchester County
Bergen County
Essex County
Hudson County
In New Jersey
Middlesex County
Monmouth County
Morris County
Passaic County
Somerset County
Union County
This report will only discuss the attainment status of the New York State
portion of the AQCR.
The New York portion is shown in Figure 1.
In 1973, the
estimated population of the entire AQCR was 17,354,000.
tion density of the AQCR are shown in Figure 2.
The variations in popu1a-
B.
Physical Description
The New Jersey - New York - Connecticut AQCR has an area of 37,764 square
kilometers (14,580 square miles) of which the City of New York covers about 800
square kilometers (300 square miles). The City is located on the Atlantic coastal
plain at the mouth of the Hudson River.
The terrain is flat and diversified by
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lands.
Elevations range from less than 15 meters (50 feet) over most of Man-
hattan, Brooklyn, and Queens to almost 100 meters (300 feet) in the northern
part of Manhattan and the Bronx, and over 120 meters (400 feet) in Richmond
(Staten Island).
Extensive suburban areas of the Region surround the City pro-
per. At 50 kilometers (30 miles) to the west and northwest of New York City
mountains rise to 450 meters (1500 feet), while to the north, hills in upper
Westchester rise to 250 meters (800 feet).
In all other directions the surface
is either water or low-lying land.
The climate of the area can best be defined as modified continental. Wea-
ther situations that make up the climate pattern move from a generally westerly
direction. The maritime influence is shown by the uniform occurrence of preci-
pitation throughout the year in contrast to the summertime concentration of rain-
fall that is typical of an inland regime. The maritime influence also moderates
temperatures in a manner that produces differences between "in-city" and suburban
locations that are often of considerable magnitude. The urban "heat-island" also
produces in-city and suburban climatological differences.
Other factors influencing the climate of the area are coastal storms that
produce strong winds and heavy precipitation and low-pressure systems, also associ a-
ted with unsettled weather, that frequently pass through the area. The prevai1i.ng
westerly winds experienced are illustrated by wind roses from John F. Kennedy and
LaGuardia airports, Figures 3 and 4 respectively~
Annual mean temperature in New York City is somewhat higher than that of most
places at the same latitude i~ the United States, except Pacific coastal localities.
In summer, New York City may be hot, but extended heat waves are rare. Autumn is
milder than spring.
II.
Problem Definition
The primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for total suspended
particulates is scheduled by regulation for attainment in the New York portion of the
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NJ-NY-Conn. AQCR by 1977.
As of 1975, five monitoring sites exhibited concen-
trations whicR contravened the standard. The locations of these sites are 1ist-
ed in Table 1.
All five sites which exceeded the primary standard, contravened the annual
standard of 75 ug/m3. One of those sites in the NY portion of the AQCR also vio-
lated the primary 24-hour standard for TSP of 260 ug/m3, not to be exceeded more
than once per year. The secondary 24-hour standard was exceeded at numerous loca-
tions in New York City.
An historical review of the air quality at the five sites contravening the
primary TSP standard is shown graphically in Figures 5 through 9 where the running
annual averages at these sites are plotted for the period 1970 to 1975.
III.
Network Adequacy
The network ef 89 TSP monitoring sites in the New York portion of the AQCR
satisfies the Federal requirements of 27 stations as determined by 40 CFR 51.17
and also satisfies the commitment of 78 stations as proposed in the State Imp1e-
mentation Plan. The location of the TSP monitoring sites are shown in Figure 10.
The network in the City of New York is operated for the most part by the
New York City Department of Air Resources (NYCDAR). The network in the surround-
ing counties (Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester) is operated by the New
York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) in cooperation with
the county agencies. Most monitoring sites are representative of population expo-
sure to area and point sources of particulates.
The annual average TSP concentrations at the monitoring sites operating in
the AQCR from 1970 through 1975 are presented in Table 2and summarized in Table
3. Table 3 includes a combined index which describes the overall trend of parti-
cu1ate levels in the AQCR. This index compensates for monitoring sites termina-
ting and stations beginning during the period of analysis.
The table includes a
normalized combined index which is the ratio of the base year index (1970) to
succeeding years.
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1975
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Site: 334680017HOl
P.S. 371, Brooklyn
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Total Suspended Particulates
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Site: 334680022HOl
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Site: 334680014H01
N.Y.C. Dept. of Air Resources Lab.,
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1972
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Attainment Date: 1977 "
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334680057F01 Ne\' York New York City
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334680050F01 Ne\'I York, New York City
(709303)
3346800l4AOl New York New Ybr~ City
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Table 2
Air Quality Report
Pollutant: Total Suspended Particulates
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Annual Geometric Mean (ugjm3)
IfNAAI S =; 7~ Iln/m3 ,
Site Description1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 197E 1977
Comments
Center City
93 90 83 77 74 64
Center City
94 83 70 73 68 62
Center City - 123 ? 95 ? 89 _~.6?
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Table 2
Air Quality Report
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AQCR:. f4e\'I Jersey-Ne\' Yor~7do~necticut
Attalnment Date: 1977:. I.
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3346800021'101 New York
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33468J005H01 ~Je\'I York
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334680010H01 New York
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334680037H01 New York
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Municipalitv
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Annual Geometric Mean (ug/m3)
If NAA( S :: 7 ~ IIn 1m3
Site Description1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 197E 1977
Center City 130* 124* 94* 101* 01* 89
Comments
Center City
115~ 107* 78* 86* 94* 70
Center City
112~ 110* 83* 76* 72* 65
Center City
108* 109* 84* 83* 69* 71
Center City
96* 90* 73* 61* 60* 62
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Table 2
Air Quality Report
AQCR: New Jersey-New York-Connecticut
AttainmGnt Date: 1977
Pollutant: Total Suspended Particulates
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
t~oni toring Station Location Annual Geometric Mean ugjm3)
" NAA)S = 7 ~ II n 1m3 Comments
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34680040H01 Queens New York City Center City 122* 130* 78 74* 106* 96 2nd 24-hour ~.1ax.
7) 275 ug/m3
346800081101 Queens New York City Center City 81' 85* 68 81* T ......
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346800421101 Queens New York City Center Ci ty 109* 115* 90' 75* 77* 73
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34680041 H01 Queens Ne\'/ York City Center City 102* 112* 72 63* 77* 63
:3) Residential
14680004/-101 Queens New York City Center Ci ty 86* 83* 59' 57* 60* 59
4) Residential
:4680015H01 Queens New York City Center City 64* 76* 55-.1 54* 59* 48
5) Residential
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T = stJtion terminated
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AQCR: New Jersey-New York-Connectic ut
Attainment Date: 1977 ':!
Pollutant: Total Suspended Particulates
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
, I Geometric Mean (ugjm3)
f.1onitoring S ta t i on Loca ti on Annual
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3346800161101 Queens New York: C,ty Center Ci t.y 78* 80* 67* 55* 66* 59
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334680047HOl Queens New York; City Center City 88* 93* 79-J. 110* T
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Table 2
Air Quality Report
AQCR: New Jersey-New York-Connecticut
Attainment Date: 1977
Pollutant: Total Suspended Particulates
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
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Monitoring Station Location Annual Geometric Mean (ug/m3)
NAA S = 75 1I.g/m3. Comments
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ta te I D !I .County Municipalitv Site Description 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 197E 1977
334680011HOl Kings Nel'/ YorkCi ty Center City 105* 112* 99* 82* 84* 73
(11)
334680017HOl Kings New York City Center City 102* 125* 86* 87* 84* 77
(17) .-
334680018HOl Kings Nel'l York City Center City 110* 140* 64*1 54* 55* 52
(18) Residential
334680019HOl Kings Nel'l York City Center City 102* 100* 82* 70* 82* 66
(19)
334680021HOl Kinqs New York City Center City 98* 95* 65* 74* 76* 65
(21)
334680045HOl Kings . New York City Center Ci ty 86* 90* 72-), 70* 57* 59'
(24)
? = failed to meet average criteria
T = station terminated
* 50th Percentile'
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Table 2
Air Quality Report
AQCR: New Jersey-New York-Connecticut
Attainment Date: 1977
Pollutant: Total Suspended Particulates
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Monitoring Station Location Annua 1 Geometric Mean (ug/m3)
II NAA)5 = 7 ~ II n / m3 Comments
::P!\ 10 #
itate 10 # County tvlun i ci pa 1 itv Site Description 1970 1971 197t 1973 1974 1975 197E 1977
334680025H01 Kings New York City Center C1 ty 88* ',00* 73"1< T
(25) , Residential
334680007H01 Kings Ne\'1 York ~ity Center City 84* 78* 61"1< 58* 72* 62
(26) ..~
'.,
334680046H01 Kings New York City Center Ci ty 82* 83* 65"1< 67* 68* 61
(27)
334680064H01 Kings New York c.ity Center City - - - 70* 60* 57
( 41 )
? = failed to meet average criteria
T = station terminated
w 50th Percentile.
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Page 20
Table 2
Air Quality Report
AQCR: New Jersey-New York-C~ri~:~cti cut
Attainment Date: 1977 - -: :(
Pollutant: Total Suspended Particulates
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
.;.
-. y!
Monitoring Station Loca Hbn Annual Geometric Mean (ug/m3)
-' - NAAOS = 7~ !I(l/m3 Comments
::PJ\ ID # "
;ta te 10 ;1 County Mun;cipci1itv Site Description 1970 1971 197~ 1973 1974 1975 197E 1977
"
, 3346800061101 Bronx New York City Center City - 86" 98* 75* 63* 63* 51-
(1) - I Residential
,
334680003H01 Bronx Ne,'I York ,City Center Ci ty 101 * 120* 93* 84* 85* 75
(3) .. ,~
334680039H01 Bronx New York,tity Center City 80* 85* 69* 63* 62* 55
( 4)
334680022HOl Bronx New York,:'City Center City 116* 120* 91* 85* 88* 76
(6) ;!'!,
,
334680009H01 Bronx New Y o~k it; ty Center City 72-J. 70* 68* 64* 55* 48
(9) .: 1
, -
334680038/-101 Bronx - New York "City Center City 96-J. 95* 94* 62* 65* 59
(38) , J:
1:1'
'-,
:= - -
I' III
,: ;:1
-Iii I
I,'
? = failed to meet average
T ::: station tCJ'!:linated
* SOth Percentile'
.1 .!;
cri,teH a
',-
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Page 21
Table 2
Air Quality Report
. I~.
AQCR: New Jersey-New York-Con~ecticut
Attainment Date: 19771 .
Pollutant: Total Suspended Particulates
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
,
Monitoring Station Location Annual Geometric Mean ugjm3)
.' If NAAOS 7 r:. I J n 1m3
:: Comments
PA 10 # .'
tate 10 # County Municipality Site Description 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 197E 1977
334680031H01 Richmond Ne\'J York ~i 1:y 92* 98* 78* 78* 79* 72
(31) I
: ,.
334680032H01 Richmond New York Gity 101* 96* 84* 81* 81* 68
(32) ..
.'
'.
334680033H01 Richmond New YOY'k City Suburban 110* 105.k 84* 94* 84* 8-2
(33) I Industrial
I
334680034H01 Richmond New York 1ity - 80* 60* 66* 63* 60
(34) ,
334680035H01 Richmond. Nel'l York City 86* 90* 71* 74* 74* 64
(35) !
334680036H01 Richmond Ne\'1 York City 72* 71* 59'A 63* 61* 53
(36)
-
'. ,
1:,
"
? = failed to meet average
T :: station terminated
* 50th Percentile
criteri a
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. ... ..,. ,.....-..-.-
, ,
...----.. 4 -...-..---.-----.,- .,.
'.,:'..._,. ..---... .-----,-----..-..--,--'-- ..
.-.--------- --..----.
" ,
Page 22
Table 2
Air Quality Report
AQCR: New Jersey~New York-Connecticut
Attainment Date: 1977 ,',; ,
Pollutant: Total Suspended Particulates
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
, , Annual Geometric Mean (ug/m3)
Monitoring Station Location
NAAOS = 7 F. IIQ 1m3 Comments
EPA 10 II Muni ci bci 1 i ty
State 1D # County Site Description 1970 1971 197~ 1973 1974 1975 197E 1977
332460001F01 Nassau Glen Cove Center Ci ty - 111 86 68 ? 63 54
(2901-01) Commercial
,332300002F01 Nassau Freeport Suburban - ? 73 54 56 53 48
(2904-04) Residential
"- '~44
332360001F01 Nassau Sarden ti ty Suburban - 60 68 52 55 50
(2905-01) ~esidential
335800001FOl Nassau Rockviile Centre Suburban 121 92 73 74 69 56
(2909-01) ~esident;al
333480001FOl Nassau Kings POlnt Suburban 75 66 43 45 42 T
(2944-01) Residential
332900003FQl Nassau Hempstead Suburban 95 83 57 60 61 54
(2950-01)
"
-
I '
? = failed to meet average criteria
T = station terminated
* 50th Percentili
" I.
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Page 23
Table 2
Air Quality Report
AQCR: New Jersey~New York-Connecticut
Atta i nment Da te: 1977
Pollutant: Total Suspended Particulates
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
,..---
Monitoring Station Location Annual Geometric Mean (u9/m3)
NAAOS ::: 7r:i 'In/m3. Comments
EP,L\ 10 if . I 197011971
Stc1te 10 If County Muni ci.p~~ 1 i ty Site Description 197;: 1973 1974 1975 197f 1977
---
, 332900001 FOl Nassau Hempstead Suburgan - 121 100 73 68 70 55
(2950-03) Residential
332900005FOl Nasau Hempstead Suburban - ? 89 56 70 68 57
(2950-10) Residential
. 332900004FOl Nassau Hempstead Suburban - 95 73 57 59 54 4'9
(2950-11) Commercial
332900007FOl Nassau Hempstead Center City - - - 80 73 74 60
(2950-12) Industrial
334520001FOl Nassau North Hempstead Suburban - 79 61 49 55 53 46
. (2951-01) Residential
(2951-02) Nassau North 'I~~mpstead - - - - - 44
!
,
. .
:
;
! '
. .
..
? :::
T
*
:::
failed to meet average criteria
station terminated
50th Percentile
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Page 24
Table 2
~
Air Quality Report
AQCR: New Jersey~New York~t~n~ecticut
Attainment Date: 1977 '.:
,
Pollutant: Total Suspended Particulates
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
E
S
, i (ug/m3)
Monitoring Station Loc~tion Annual Geometric Mean
, If NAA IS 7r) IJn/m3
= Comments
PA ID #
tate IO II County Muni ci pa 1 itv Site Description 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 197E 1977
334520002FOl Nassau Oyster ,Bay Suburban - . 78 90 58 58 54 48
(2952-01) , . Residential
334520005FOl Nassau Oyster [Bay 64 53 43 - 42 45
(2952-05)
334520006FOl Nassau Oyst~r"13ay Suburban - 81 69 45 49 51 49
(2952-08) Residential
333480002FOl Nassau Ki ngs !Poi nt Suburban - - - - - - 41
(2944-02) Residential
. '
" ,
,
;1 ;
I' :
:!i'i
: i !
1-,
1;1
, ! i
; ,~ i i
..
! ;
. ,.
? = fa i 1 ed to meet average cri teri a
T = station terminated
.".. 50th Percentile
-------
AQCR: New Jersey-New York-Co~necticut
Attainment Date: 1977 '! i
!. !
EP7~ I 0 #
Stllte 1D /I
335550001F01
(5149-03)
335550002FOl
(5149-04)
330280001F01
(5150-01)
336580001FOl
(5151-01)
336580002FOl
(5151-03)
336580011FOl
(5154-02)
'''r: :.
,. !
Monitoring Station Location
,. I
': I
Co u n ty
Suffolk
, I
.j i
MuniciDa1itv.
Port Jefferson
. ,
:1 i
Suffolk
Jort Jef.ferson
. :1,
:[
Suffolk
3abylon:;
" d
;1
Suffolk
arookhav:en '.'
. Ii';
ii
Suffolk
~rookhaven
, : I
,',: W
I s 1 i p :' ~i
I
'," .
.. .. .1
Suffo 1 k
, :1
~ ' i
I
: 1'1 :
I. 00
, .
? = failed to meet average criteria
"I - stiltion terminated
* .SOth Percentile
Pa ge 25
Table 2
Air Quality Report
Pollutant: Total Suspended Particul2.tes
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Annual Geometric Mean (ug/m3)
If NAAI1S = 7 r:., l,n/m3 Comments
Site Description1970 1971 19721973 1974 1975 197E 1977
Suburban - - - - - 41 36
Industrial
Suburban - - - - - 49 44
Commercial I
Suburban - 62 63 52 55 59 '54
Industrial
Suburban - 62 74 57 53 48 39
Residential
Suburban - 105 72 47 41 40 38
Commerci a 1
Suburban - 50 54 47 52 46 40
Commercial
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Page 26
Tab 1 e 2
Air Quality Report
,i, ,! ( ug/m3)
Ivloni taring S ta t i on Lo'da t.i on Annual Geometric Mean
, i NAA)S 7 5-1l.fl1 m3 Comments
=
(p/\ 10 # ':',!;: ':
State 10 ;1 County ~1un i c ipa 1 i tv Site Description 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 197E 1977
If
:.1
336580023FOl Suffolk Smi thicJ\'In Suburban 52 43 47 48 48 44
J5157-04) "
',','
336340001 FOl Suffolk Southampton Suburban - 36 35 34 43 35 27
(5158-01) ,', Residential
Smi tnto\'Jn Suburban 43 ."
-
5157-01 ','
Suffolk !I' .
,:.;1- :'.
:)
: "
. ,
'",
)';.';...
'.,' :
.
..
...: ;'
.'
I
.,
;
. ,
"
.;.. .
,:: ! j
1
:
.. I
AQCR: New Jersey~Ncw York~C6ri~ecticut
IHtJinment Date: 1977 ',,:,,1'
. . q ::';'~'
... i; I .:: ~
Pollutant: Total Suspended Particulates
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
? = failed to meet average
T = station terminated
* 50 th Percentil e'
cri te,ri a
-------
Paqe 27
Tab 1 e 2
Air Quality Report
! ". .
AQCR: New Jersey-New York-Connecticut
Attainment Date: 1977 'fi'i:),
!':':(,
Pollutant: Total Suspended Particulates
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
; '. ;
Monitoring S ta t ion Location Annua 1 Geometric Mean (ug/m3)
,.,' ; NAAI)S = 7... II (l / m3 Comments
EPA 10 # ' i
S ta te 1D # County t1uni ci'pa 1 i ty Site Description 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 197t 1977
. , ,It' j
337400001 FOl Rockl and I-Jest ',' ;:': Suburban - - - ? 47 49 48
(4322-01) Haverst~aw Commercial
:
336560001FOl Rockland Suff~rn! Suburban - 52 54 60 56 53 48
(4329-06) ~: :j.:); '.: Residential -~
:. j' 1i;
33578000lFOl Rockland Cl arksto\'Jn Suburban - 50 52 54 50 44 37
(4340-01) i.',.' : Commercial
: . ~: j ,
"
~; j. : ;
335780002FOl Rockland Orangetown Suburban - - - ? 54 52 46
(4352-01) .; :1;' Commeri d a 1
; ':
, .,","
,"::'))!;\'
,':1",
. . ~ ,I.:
. .~~! ~;~~
: <~: .::;i !
.! ~. ~;;'
:
" ",
,, :
, '
? = failed to meet average
T = station terminated
* 50th Percentile'
criteri a
-------
, ,; .'
AQCR: New Jersey-New Ycirk~Connecticut
Attainment Date: 1977 .'
Monitoring Station.LQcation
rp A 10 #
StAte 10 #
County
Muni d pa 1; ty
. ,
335360001F01
(5901-01)
337480001 FOl
(5902-01)
334480003F01
(5903-04)
334620002FOl
(5904-02)
335200001FOl
(5905-01)
335520001F01
(5906-02)
Westchester Peekski11
Westchester White, Plains
.'. :
Hestchester Mount: Vernon
. .
\.Jestchester New Rochelle
l'Jestchester
Ossinfng
!'Jestchester Port Chester
';i
;:. ;,i
: . I
..
,-i :
'i
, ,
.:. '.
. ,
'd I .
< ':':': ~:;
!.
..
,1
? ~ failed to meet average criter~a
T = station terminated
* GOth Percentile
Table 2
Air Quality Report
Page 28
Pollutant: Total Suspended Particulates
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Annual Geometric Mean (ugjm3)
NAA( S = 75 U(1/m3)
Site Description1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 197E 1977
Center Ci ty -
Commercial
Center City -
Commercial
Center City -
Commercial
Suburban -
Commercial
Center City -
Commercial
Center City -
Commercial
67
89
-
81
59
72
73
81
-
78
50
67
74
66
64
57
-
?
64
64
49
44
53
51
Comments
76
60
55
50
.~
54
50
58
59
59
46
57
42
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Page 29
Table 2
Air Quality Report
AQCR: New Je(~ey-New York-Connecticut
Attainment Date: 1977. :,!.: ':
. ~ I.;';j ~ I . . ~
., ..;
,'i'-; :; ,:
Pollutant: Total Suspended Particulates
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
! i'l ':' (ug/m3)
Monitoring Station Loca.ti on Annual Geometric Mean
' : : If NAA S :: 7r... IIn/m3 Comments
'
"EPA 10 # I..;', i
StiJ.te 10 II County Municipality Site Description 1970 1971 197;: 1973 1974 1975 197f 1977
.' '
337620001FOl L~estchester Yonkers). ? .88 99 72 ? 60 68
(5907-08)
335910001FOl I~estchester Rye Center City - 74 72 64 58 59 64
(5908-01) .1. ," "I, Commercial
I
334100001FOl \.Jestches ter t~ama rO(leck ? 70 63 57 51 50 ~,48
12909-01) (V) .: ,'>
334880001F01 Hestchester North:r~rryto\>m Center City.- 56 56 47 46 53 44
ill32-01) Commercial
337320006FOl \4estchester Green.burgh Suburban - 83 83 67 59 61 55
J5953-01) " : Residential
334100002FOl \~estchester ~1amaroneck Center City - ? ? ? 59 59 52
J5956-01) (T)". . ,",
; . :. ~ . :
. '.'
~. : . " ; ',:' ~ .
. ; . ~ ' '; .::: (J ~,
".' . : ~!i'
. :. I,!\
1»1:':::
,:' :!i!;'
.. T:
.' ;1:'.:' "L.:f ,.
.,
. :. .,
,.
? = failed to meet average
T = station terminated
* 50th Percentile,
criteria
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Pa~e 30
Table 2
Air Quality Report
AQCR: New Jersey~New York-Connecticut
Atta i nment Oa te: 1977 :!
! '
Pollutant: Total Suspended Particulates
National Ambient Air Quality Standards
..
"
,
Monitoring Station Loca t ;'on Annual Geometric Mean (ug/m3)
NAA 15 = 7~ Iln/m3 Comments
:Pi\ I D if
;ta te 10 ;; County Municipality Site OescriDtion 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 197E 1977
'3-37320003FOl 11estchester Mount'Pleasant Suburban - 50 43 41 40 45' 42
12957 -02) I Residential
337320005FOl ~/estchester Somers Suburban - 45 45 43 36 36 34
J 5966-..9.n : Residential
3373200n4FOl loIestchester YorktOl'Jn' Suburban - 39 36 30 32 37 33
(5968-02) Residential .~
334480001 FOl Hestchester Mount Vernon Center City 72 74 ? T
: (5903-01) "" Commercial .
,
.' ,
, .
337620001A01/ I.Jestchester Yonkers, ' Center Ci ty - 78 ? ? ? 62 75
POl ' Commercial (?) (?)
. -,
.. . I
. ,.
.,
,
.' !
:. ':!
. ,
" "
"
. ,
;
,
'.<1
? = failed to meet average criteria
T = station terminated
* 50th Percentile'
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Page 31
Table 3
Air Quality Summary Report
. AQCR: New Jersey-New York-Connectic~t (New York Portion) (043)
Attainment Date: 1977 .:.::
'. ~ f i I .
J ..' i
Pollutant:
Total Suspended Particulates
(Annual)
: ... i
1970: 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 Comments
j. !
1
I' '. .
Si tes reporting complete data 75 ,. 76 76 75 81 82
.;i .
Number (& percent) of sites . 51: (.68.0 48 (63.2) 19 (25.0) 14 (18.7) 17 (21.0) 5 (6. 1
above 75 ug/m3
, . '!,
r~umber (& percent) of sites ' . ' .
.~
above 60 ug/m3) 64' (85.3) 63 (82.9) 46 (60.5) 39 (52.0) 38 (47.0) 28 (34.1
~1aximum (ug/m3) 130 ~ I 140 99 110 106 96
-
~r'1ax i mum (ug/m3) .36" 35 30 32 35 27
\'-( ." '.
'.'
,i,: . ,
Combined Index ; .j:':
.'
Normalized Combi ned Index
. "
. '.
;1. ,
. . ..
,
:
I
.. I'
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IV.
Dat~ Adequacy
The quality control of the data from TSP samplers operated by NYCDAR and
NYSDEC has been adequate.
The monitors are in generally good condition and
receive regular maintenance and calibration.
The stations operated by the
NYSDEC are calibrated every 400 hours of operation.
The NYCDAR stations are
calibrated every six months.
Until August 1975 a variac and a superior gas
meter were used to calibrate a Dixon flow meter.
This unacceptable method
was replaced by a calibration orifice which is acceptable.
The monitors have consistently reported a sufficient amount of data so
that statistically representative annual geometric means are available for
stations.
This has not occurred in the fourth quarter of 1975 where there
was a reduction in number of samples obtained by the NYCDAR.
However, this
reduction does not appear significantly to affect the confidence of the annual
means.
In particular, the five monitoring sites exceeding primary standards
had reported a sufficient amount of data throughout the year.
Many NYCDAR particulate hi-vols are located only 6 inches apart from spe-
cial hi-vols (used for lead sampling).
If the samplers are operating at the
same time, the close proximity of samplers can cause air flow interferences and
affect the values recorded at these sites.
The hi-vols, however, are never opera-
ted at the same time as the special hi-vols so that the values recorded at these
sites are not influences by air flow interferences.
v.
Impacting Sources and Controls
The control strategy selected by the State to reduce particulate emissions in
the NJ-NY-Conn.AQCR is based upon enforcement of these regulations:
Part 212 - Processes and Exhaust and/or Ventflation Systems
Part 215 - Open Fires
Part 222 - Incinerators
Part 227 - Stationary Combustion Installations
A discussion of sources impacting on the sites not attaining the primary
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standard for TSP is presented below.
This discussion includes point and area
sources.
A.
P.S. 371, Brooklyn
Based on prevailing wind directions, the significant point sources impact-
ing on the P.S. 371 monitoring station are the Hamilton Avenue municipal incine-
rator, American Can Company and the Bush Terminal.
The location of these sources
relative to the monitoring station is shown in Figure 11.
Stack parameters and
the identifying map symbol for each source are listed in Table 4.
1.
Hamilton Avenue Incinerator
The Hamilton Avenue municipal incinerator is operated by the New York
City Department of Sanitation.
Its current particulate matter emissions are
1700 tons per year and the source is not in compliance with Part 222.
The in-
cinerator is presently on a State compliance schedule, but because of the New
York City financial situation, work to install emission control equipment was
halted and the source is expected to cease operation by July 1977.
2.
American Can Company
The American Can Company ceased operations in March 1976.
closing its particulate matter emissions were 15 tons per year.
Prior to its
3.
Bush Terminal
The Bush Terminal is an industrial park consisting of many operations in-
eluding the receiving and shipping of goods.
The NYCDAR considers all sources in
the terminal to be in compliance with applicable particulate emissions regualtions;
however, uncontrolled particulate matter emissions are observed from sourC2S of
fugitive dust and-motor vehicle activity in the terminal area.
4.
Miscellaneous Sources
Numerous machine shop operations, pipe yards and welding companies exist
to the immediate north, south and east of the monitoring station.
1 mile southwest of P.S. 371 also impacts on the monitoring site.
A ra il raod yard
In addition, the
elevated Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (1-278) located 500 ft. west and Fourth Avenue,
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Figure 11
Sources
Impacting on
the P.S.
Page 34
371
Monitoring site.
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Source
-
Bush Terminal
v/arehouses
American Can
Company
New York City Dept.
of Sanitation
TOTAL
r~ap
Symbo 1
c
b
a
Table 4
/: F!:':~t!i:rl{iPle Point Sources Impacting on the
.;: . :: ~ ':1::': ::: q;; ! : 1 '
:'::'il:::(',;)::111 P S. 371 11onitonng Site (m)
. ~ I '" ': , ,',. - \~ !!
I"';;,; ,,' ii'l I
Address; 'f. f:! : i Stack Data
;-;~ ,i<:: i;! it.
"
:"':. ,L ::!" ;;.'; ~:! I ; 1
Brooklyn/,N.:Y;.11
;'1:::":,'1" :1
I ::.'.' ;:: J I ~
420 Ken~,Ave;'; I
3rook 1Yn;' N ,:Y ~! i
i'!'.! ::::;,( i ; \
; ;:', J :.; : i,~;: ~
lami 1 ton: I\venu~
nd 16til' $tl~eet
, .'! ;!' ~ : ,. i ' ~
,)rooklyn,>!. Y t;J
: , '~ .. ; : .J-: '~( : : :;
',Itr:!iil
. ~ . i; i I i
,:!;N(j i Ii
I I!
;: ! ~ 1
3 stacks
150 ft.
each
3 stacks
150 ft.
each
2 stacks
150 ft.
each
Page 35
Distance &. Emissions Emissions % of Reduction
Direction from (Tons/yr) (Tons/yr) 1975 to 1977
(m) 1975 1977
0.5 mi Nt,! ? ? 0
0.75 mi SU
15
0.75 mi m!
1700
2-171 5
I-Jill close
Ma rc h
1976
!,ii 11 close
July 1977
l700
'>
o
1715
-
15
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immediately adjacent to P.S. 371, are heavilly travelled roadways impacting on
the monitoring station.
B.
Bowery Bay, Queens
The significant point sources impacting on the Bowery Bay Station are the
Con Edison Astoria, Ravenswood and 74th Street Generating Stations and Steinway
and Sons, Inc.
In addition, construction work at the Bowery Bay Sewage Treat-
ment Plant is a significant source of fugitive dust emissions.
The monitoring sta-
tion is located at the Sewage treatment Plant the locations of the point sources
are shown in Figure 12, and stack parameters and identifying map symbols are list-
ed in Table 5.
L
Con Edison Generating Stations
(Astoria, Ravenswood, 74th Street)
The current emissions from the Astoria, Ravenswood and 74th Street Sta-
tions are 1564, 1997 and 212 tons per year, respectively.
compliance with Part 227.
All stations are in
2.
Steinway and Sons, Inc.
The current emissions from Steinway and Sons are unknown.
The compliance
status of this piano manufacturer is also unknown.
3.
Bowery Bay Sewage Treatment Plant
The Bowery Bay STP has been under construction since 1973 and is a signi-
ficant source of particulates.
Major construction is expected to be completed in
1976.
4.
Miscellaneous Sources
The Bowery Bay monitoring station is one-half mile west of LaGuardia Air-
To the immediate south of the station are numerous ~achin2 shop operations,
port.
pipe yards and welding companies.
A fuel truck loading facility is located 500 ft.
west of the station.
The station is also near partially paved roadways which are a
source of fugitive dust.
C.
Samuel Gompers High School, Bronx
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Table 5,
"
:Principle Point Sources Impactin~ on the
!!
BO'.'lery Bay Monitori ng Site (Ml)
"
"
, '".
Nap : " ;'J Distance & Emissions Emissions
.' ,
Source Symbo 1 Addre'ss" Stack Data Direction from (Tons/yr) (Tons/yr) % Reduction
:' '. ,I'
;': .i, (m) 1975
,.i I
,
"J. "
:',
Con Edison a 20th::Avenue & 8 stacks 1 mi. H 1564 1564 0
J\stori a Station ' 21 Street, 200 ft.
Quee,r)s,' ~'I. Y . , each .~
Con Edison b 37th Avenue 8, 5 stacks 3 mi. S\'l 1997 1997 0
Raven sl,'ood Vernon' Blvd. 3 @ 500 ft.
Station Queens, "('1. Y. 2 @ 160 ft.
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The significant point sources impacting on the Samuel Gompers High School
monitoring station are the Con Edison Astoria Generating Station, the National
Gypsum Bond Company and Lincoln Hospital.
The locations of the point sources
are shown in Figure 12 and stack parameters and identifying map symbols are
listed in Table 6.
1. -: Con Edison 'Astoria Generating Station
The Astoria Station currently currently emits 1564 tons per year
of particulates.
The source is in compliance with Part 227.
2.
National Gypsum Bond Company
The current particulate emissions of -National Gypsum are 75 tons per
year.
The compliance status presently is unknown, but this source will be in-
spected in the near future in order to determine its compliance status.
3.
Lincoln Hospital
The emissions and compliance status of the Lincoln Hospital fuel com-
bustion installation are unknown.
4.
Miscellaneous Sources
The Samuel Gompers High School monitoring station is surrounded by
numerous apartment buildings having low-level residual oil-fired boilers and
on-site incinerators.
Based on:the EPA studies, "Determination of Particulate
Emissions Factors for Boilers and Incinerators", Contract No. 68-02-1070, many
of these sources are out of compliance with applicable regulations.
Besides the apartment buildings, other sources include small industrial
operations and nearby New York City Department of Sanitation facilities.
The
elevated Bruckner Expressway (1-278) 100 ft. east and Southern Boulevard immedia-
tely to the east are heavi11y travelled roadways which also impact on the site.
In addition, building fires near the monitoring station impact on the site.
D.
NYCDAR Laboratory, Manhattan
The site is located in one of the most densely populated portions of the
AQCR.
The significant sources impacting on the NYCDAR Lab monitoring station are
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Table 6
, .
Principle Point Sources Impacting on the:;
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Samuel Gompers H.S. r10nitorinq Site (12):
t~ap Distance & Emissions . Emissions
Source Symbo 1 Address Stack Data Direction from (Tons/yr) (Tons/yr) % Reduction
(m) 1975" ';
; .
Con Edison a 20th Avenue & 8 Stacks 1.5 mi. SE 1564'; : 1564 0
Astoria Station 21 Street 200 ft. ,J ;
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Queens, n.Y. each ,';!
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Lincoln
Hospita 1 f 141 Street & 1 Stack 1 mi. S ? ' ? ?
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Jackson A 200 ft.
Avenue, Bronx ,.', .,
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National Barry Avenue 2 Stack . ,
e 1.5 mi. E 75 ? ?
Gypsum Bronx, N.Y. 200 ft. '. i:' '
Bond Company each ;
;
Tota 1 '.
'/ 1639; > 1564 ?
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the numerous low-level apartment house residual oil-fired boilers and on-site
incinerators which surround the station.
Many of these $-,' ;,'ces are out of com-
pliance.
Other sources may be identified by a current Interstate Sanitation
Comm; ssion stu9Y, "Control of Suspended Part; cul atesll, EPA Grant No. S80249G.
Another source are urban renewal projects located 0.1 to 0.3 miles northwest
of the site, which also may be impacting on the monitoring station.
The station
is represented by a.letter IIm" in Figure 12.
E.
Fresh Kills, Staten Island
The significant point sources impacting on the Fresh Kills monitoring sta-
,tion are the Con Edison Arthur Kill Generating Stations, FMC, Metro Containers/
. ... - - -
Kraft Co., American Metal Climax, Inc. - U.S. Metals, DuPont, Reichhold Chemical
Company, Exxon Bayway Refinery and Chemical Company and American Cyanimid.
In
addition, a landfill operation surrounding the site is a major source of fugi-
tive dust emission.
The locations of the point sources are shown in Figure 13
and stack parameters and identifying map symbols are listed in Table 7.
1.
Con Edison Arthur Kill Generating Station
The Arthur Kill Station currently emits 825 tons per year of parti-
culat~s.
The source burns residual oil and is in compliance with Part 227.
2. , Public Service Gas & Electric Sewaren and linden Generating Stations
The PSG&E Sewaren and linden Stations emit 1150 and 1122 tons per year
of particulates, respectively.
They are in compliance with New Jersey's Sub-
chapter 4 particulate matter emission regulations.
3.
Miscellaneous Point Sources
The Ford Motor Company, Metro Containers, American Metal Climax, Reich-
hold Chemicals, Exxon, DuPont and American Cyanimid are in compliance with appli-
cable New Jersey emission regulations.
It should be noted that in addition to
the 88 tons per year of particulates emitted from DuPont, an estimated 116 tons
per year of sulfate mist are also emitted.
The mist has the potential to form
particulates.
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4.
Fresh Kills Landfill
The Fresh Kills Landfill site is a significant source of fugitive dust
emissions.
However, no estimate of its current or future emission rate is
available.
VI.
Evaluation of Control Strategy
A.
P.S. 371, Brooklyn
The annual geometric mean concentration in 1975 of 77 ug/m3 at the P.S.
371 site was the lowest in the last six years.
Moreover, in 1975 the 24-hour
primary standard was attained.
Assuming a background concentration of 35 ug/m3,
the reduction in controllable emissions from the 1975 concentration needed to
attain the primary NAAQS of 75 ug/m3, the reduction in controllable emissions
from the 1975 concentration needed to attain the primary NAAQS of 75 ug/m3 is
(77-75 ,
only 4% 77-35 x 100 .
Since, as shown in Table 7, significant emission reduc-
tions ~re expected for sources impacting on the station, it is likely that the
standard will be achieved by 1978.
B.
Bowery Bay, Queens
The annual geometric mean concentration in 1975 of 96 ug/m3 at the Bowery
Bay site reflects a general increase in concentrations since 1973, when construc-
tion at the sewage treatment plant began. The reduction in controllable emissions
(96-75
from the 1975 concentration needed to attain the primary standard 33%(96-35 x 100).
Since, in 1973, the site was attaining the primary standard, before start of construc-
.tion at the STP, it is strongly suspected that the construction is causing the cur-
rent contravention of the standard and that the standard will again be achieved fo110w-
ing the completion of construction.
C.
Samuel Gompers High School, Bronx
The annual geometric mean concentration in 1975 of 76 ug/m3 at the Samuel Gom-
pers High School monitoring site is the lowest concentration since 1970.
The reduc-
tion in controllable emissions from the 1975 concentration needed to attain the pri-
(76-75
mary standard is only 2% 76-35 x 100).
This reduction could be achieved by enforce-
ment of apartment house boilers and incinerator regulations.
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Tab 1 e 7
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Principle Point Sources Impacting on the
Fresh Kills Monitoring Site (m)
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Sou,ce
r.1ap
Symbol
Distance &
Direction from
(m)
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Emissioris~ ,"Emissions
(Tons/i~r ::' (Tons/yr)
1975.' ::;
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Address
Stack Data
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Con Edison. 825 i":: '
a Victory 1 Stack 1 .5 mi. NH 'I!' .' 825
J\rthu r Ki 11 Soul evard 300 ft. i
Station Staten Island :.; . ,~
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Avenue ,. .'
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& Electric SevJaren 225 ft .'
Station 1 ::. ,','
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Publ ic Servi ce Gas d Hood Avenue 4 Stacks 4.0 mi. NNH 1122. . !:' 1122
& Electric Linden Linden : .1 . .
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Station i . j. I
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American s Treml ey Point Several 265 265
Cyanirnid Road stacks
Linden 40 - 110 ft
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Table 7
(Continued)'
Principle Point Sources Impacting on .the::;,
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Fresh Kills Monitoring Site (~)
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Emissio~s!' "
r'1ap Distance & Emissions
Source Symbol Address S tack Data Direction from (Tons/yr) j: " (Tons/yr) % Reduction
(m) 1975 ::'L: "
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Metro Containers/ e 1'1i nue Street ";"1". 'i;
Kraft Company Carteret 1'44; :,1:: .:1: ? ?
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American Metal f Cart~ret ? 3.0 mi. HNH i-I "
684].;
Climax (c; ,~~O) ? ?
U.S. Metals : ;. ," 'j,
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74::" "
Reichhold Chemi ca'. g t~i ddl esex ? 2.0 mi. USH :!. ? ?
Avenue ." I :!i
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Carteret " '.
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Exxon ,; :1' ,.
h Linden ? 3.5 mi. NH 4000:;: 3600 10
Bayv/ay Refining : I..
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& Chemical Company ; "
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Du Pont k Linden several stacks 3.0 m;. m~ 88 '
': ; .' 88 , . 0
Grasse 11 i Plant 40-130 ft. I, .,
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D.
NYCDAR Laboratory, Manhattan
The annual geometric mean concentration in 1975 of 89 ug/m3 at the NYCDAR
Lab site reflects a gradual reduction in TSP levels since 1970.
The reduction
in controllable emissions from the 1975 concentrations needed to attain the primary
((~~ = ~~ x 100).
standard is 25% A continued improvement in air quality is depen-
dent on reduction in particulate ~tter emissions from apartment house boilers and
incinerators.
It is uncertain as to whether such a reduction can be expected with-
out greater enforcement of emission regulations.
E.
Fresh Kills, Staten Island
The annual geometric mean concentration in 1975 of 82 ug/m3 at the Fresh Kills
site reflects a lack of significant change in TSP levels since 1971. The reduction
in controllable emissions from the 1975 concentration needed to attain the primary
(82 - 75
standard is 15% (82 - 35 x 100).
Since no significant reductions in emissions from
point sources or from the Fresh Kills landfill are planned, it is not expected that
the standard of 75 ug/m3 will be attained.
VII
Conclusions
The total suspended particulate concentrations recorded in the New York portion
of the New Jersey-New York-Connecticut AQCR demonstrate primary standard problems
currently exist at five monitoring sites within the densely populated City of New
York.
At two of the five non-attaining sites the problem is related to fugitive dust
emissions (sewage treatment plant contruction and solid waste landfill)
and at two
other sites the problem is closely associated with low-level sources (apartment house
boilers and incinerators.
The fifth non-attaining site is affected by a multitude of
source types including roadway emissions, light industry and municipal incineration of
refuse.
TSP concentrations at the P.S. 371 site will probably attain the primary standard
by 1978 as a result of emission reductions from impacting sources. The TSP levels at
the Bowery Bay site will probably attain the primary standard as soon as construction
activity at the sewage treatment plant is completed.
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For the other three non-attaining monitoring sites, the problems are caused
by deficiencies in the State Implementation Plan and failure to fully enforce exist-
ing regulations.
The SIP inadequately controls fugitive dust emissions, and com-
pliance with applicable regulations of apartment house boilers and incinerators is
incomplete.
VIII.
Recommendations
In order to assure attainment of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards
for particulate matter in the New York portion of the New Jersey-New York-Connecticut
AQCR, it is recommended that:
1.
Greater enforcement of apartment house boiler and incinerator regulations
be undertaken.
2. The results of the maintenance plan analysis be used to determine if
attainment of the primary standard will be assured if ;f"ll sources ach.ieved full
compliance with emission regulations.
This analysis is expected to be completed by
May 1977.
3.
The effectiveness and enforcement of existing fugitive dust emission regu-
lations for New York City be reviewed.
4.
Development of the Air Quality Maintenance Plans be continued through a
study to verify and update the emission inventory and projections for the AQCR.
This work will be done under contract and should determine the likelihood of achieve-
ment of the secondary TSP standard and assure its maintenance.
5.
The results of the current Interstate Sanitation Commission project, "Con-
trol of Suspended Particulates,"
EPA Grant No. 5802496, be used to identify sources
of particulates inthe AQCR and develop new control strategies.
report is expected to be available by September 1976. '
The project's final
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