1978 Annual Report on Air Quality in England


     1978 ANNUAL REPORT
       ON AIR QUALITY IN
         NEW ENGLAND
  United States     riDA
  Environmental
  Protection Agency
                        Region I
      NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL LABORATORY
60 WESTVIEW ST.  LEXINGTON  MASSACHUSETTS 02173

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1978 ANNUAL REPORT
ON AIR QUALITY IN
NEW ENGLAND
SURVEILLANCE AND ANALYSIS DIVISION
EPA REGION I
LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS
AUGUST, 1979

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 1
NATIONAL AIR QUALITY STANDARDS 3
TABLE 1: NUMBER OF STATIONS VIOLATING NATIONAL AIR QUALITY
STANDARDS 4
TABLE 2: STATIONS THAT EXCEED NATIONAL AIR QUALITY STANDARDS 6
TABLE 3: AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA 22
TABLE 4: NUMBER OF STATIONS VIOLATING AMBIENT AIR QUALITY
STANDARDS BY AIR QUALITY CONTROL REGIONS 52
FIGURE 1: AIR QUALITY CONTROL REGIONS 54
TABLE 5: STATIONS WHERE READINGS EXCEED EPISODE LEVELS 55
TRENDS IN SECOND MAXIMUM DAILY AIR QUALITY 60
TABLE 6: COMPARISON OF PSI VALUES WITH POLLUTANT CONCENTRATIONS,
DESCRIPTOR WORDS, GENERALIZED HEALTH EFFECTS, AND
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS 62
FIGURE 2: TRENDS IN AIR QUALITY
BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT 63
FIGURE 3: TRENDS IN AIR QUALITY
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 64
FIGURE 4: TRENDS IN AIR QUALITY
NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 65
FIGURE 5: TRENDS IN AIR QUALiTY
BANGOR, MAINE 66
FIGURE 6: TRENDS IN AIR QUALITY
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 67
FIGURE 7: TRENDS IN AIR QUALITY
SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 68
FIGURE 8: TRENDS IN AIR QUALITY
WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 69
FIGURE 9: TRENDS IN AIR QUALITY
MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 70

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FIGURE 10: TRENDS IN AIR QUALITY
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 71
FIGURE 11: TRENDS IN AIR QUALITY
BURLINGTON, VERMONT 72
TRENDS IN CARBON MONOXIDE LEVELS 73
FIGURE 12: TRENDS IN CARBON MONOXIDE LEVELS
NEW HAMPSHIRE 75
FIGURE 13: TRENDS IN CARBON MONOXIDE LEVELS
MASSACHUSETTS 76
FIGURE 14: TRENDS IN CARBON MONOXIDE LEVELS
BANGOR, MAINE 77
FIGURE 15: TRENDS IN CARBON MONOXIDE LEVELS
RHODE ISLAND 78
FIGURE 16: TRENDS IN CARBON MONOXIDE LEVELS
VERMONT 79

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1978 ANNUAL REPORT ON
AIR QUALITY IN NEW ENGLAND
This report represents 1978 annual air quality information for all
States in New England. The majority of the data included in this report
was submitted to EPA by the States from their ambient monitoring networks
in accordance with 40 CFR 51.7 . Please note that CO data for Connecticut
has not been included in this report as they were unable to submit valid
data at the time of this printing. This data will be available by December,
1979.
In addition, data from selected industrial monitors have been included.
As this report is intended to list potential nonattainment areas for
planning purposes, the data used has not been evaluated or verified by
EPA. For the areas listed as nonattainment, the data will require further
evaluation by both EPA and the States.
Table 1 shows the number of stations violating the National Ambient Air
Quality Standards (NAAQS) and the total number of stations reporting
data during 1978. There were four stations in violation of the 24 hour
primary SO 2 standard and two stations in violation of the 3 hour secon-
dary SO 2 standard. For particulates, one station was in violation of
the 24 hour primary standard, and twenty—nine stations were in violation
of the 24 hour secondary standard. The annual primary standard was
violated at six stations. Fourteen stations were in violation of the
CO 8 hour primary standard. For ozone, there were twenty—seven violations
of the 1 hour primary standard. No stations violated the NO 2 annual
standard.
Table 2 gives more specific information on those stations exceeding the
NAAQS. The information included is the number of violations, the maximum
and second high values, the dates of occurrence for those values above
the standards, and the annual means (geometric mean for TSP, arithmetic
mean or average for SO 2 and NO 2 ). Those stations reporting a maximum
above the standards, but a second high below the standards are included
in this table. For intermittent data, an annual mean is not valid unless
there are four valid quarters. To be considered valid, a quarter must
have at least five values, and if any one month is missing, each of the
other two months must have two or more values. For continuous data, 75
percent of the year must be available to calculate a valid annual average.
Table 3 lists every State site in New England. The information presented
compares the measured values to each NAAQS.
Table 4 show the number of stations violating the NAAQS by Air Quality
Control Region (AQCR), as well as the total number of monitors in each
AQCR. A map delineating the AQCRS in Region I is included at the end
of the report.

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Table 5 has been developed to point out areas where emergency episodes
are likely to occur. An air pollution alert (warning or emergency)
will be called when specified pollutant concentrations are reached
provided that meteorological conditions are such that these levels
can be expected to persist for 12 hours or more. In the case of ozone,
an alert (warning or emergency) will be called if the situation is likely
to reoccur within the next 24 hours. Episode levels were reached or
exceeded for particulates at two sites; for Co at three sites; and for
ozone at eight sites.
Following Table 5 are charts listing the 1974 to 1978 Pollutant Standards
Index for four pollutants in the metropolitan areas in New England. The
general terms which describe the air quality (good, moderate, unhealthful,
very unhealthful and hazardous) are defined in Table 6. It should be
noted that the pollution levels chosen on the charts represent second
maximum daily averages and are not representative of average population
exposure, but rather of the maximum pollution levels for each year.
The last section consists of carbon monoxide trend charts showing the
changes in carbon monoxide levels in New England from 1974 to 1978.

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NATIONAL AIR QUALITY STANDAROSa
Pollutant Averaging primaryb SecondaryC Referenced
Time Standards Standards Methods
Sulfur Dioxide
Annual
Arithmetic Mean
80 ug/m 3
(O.O3ppm)
2 4 hours
3 hours
365 ug/m 3
(O.1l .ppm)
—-—
,
1300 ug/m
Pararosaniline
Method
(0.5 ppm)
Particulate
Annual Geometric
75 ug/m 3
60 ug/m3e
High
Matter
Mean
2. hours
260 ug/m 3
150 uglm 3
Volume
Sampling
Method
Carbon
Monoxide
B hours
10mg/ in 3
(9ppm)
Same as
Primary
Standards
lion—Dispersive
Infrared
Spectroscopy
1 hour
4Or , /m 3
(35ppm)
Ozone
I hour
235 ug/m 3
(0 l2Oppm)
Same as
Primary
Standard
Gas Phase
Chemilumi—
nescent
Method
(corrected for
NO 2 so 2 )
Hydrocarbons
(corrected for
3 hours
e
760 ug/m 3
(0.2 1 ppm)
e
Same as
Primary
Flame Ionization
Detection Using
Methane)
Standard
Gas Chromatography
Nitrogen
Dioxide
Annual
Arithmetic Mean
100 ug/m 3
(0.05 ppm)
Same as
Primary
Standard
Gas Phase
Chemiluminesence
a. National standards other than those based on annual arithmetic means or annual geometric
means are not to be exceeded more than once per year.
b. National Primary Standards: The levels of air quality necessary, with an adequate margin
of safety, to protect the public health.
c. National Secondary Standards: The levels of air quality necessary to protect the public
welfare from any known or anticipated adverse effects of a pollutant.
d. Reference method as described by the EPA. An “equivalent method” means any method of
sampling and analysis which can be demonstrated to the EPA to have a “consistent relationship
to the reference method”.
e. Guideline to be used assessing Implementation plans.

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TABLE 1
Number of Stations Violating
National Ambient Air Quality Standards*
STANDARD
CONN.
MAINE
MASS.
N.H.
R .1.
VT.
SO 2 Annual Primary
24 Hour Primary*
3 Hour Secondary*
80 ug/m 3
365 ug/m 3
1300 ug/m 3
0/15
0/15
0/15
0/30
3/30
2/30
0/52
0/52
0/52
0/17
1/17
0/17
0/8
0/8
0/8
0/3
0/3
0/3
Particulates
Annual Primary
24 Hour Primary*
24 Hour Secondary*
75 ug/m 3
260 ug/ra 3
150 ug/m 3
1/44
0/44
9/44
0/52
0/52
7/52
3/47
1/47
6/47
0/25
0/25
3/25
2/13
0/13
1/13
0/13
0/13
2/13
CO 8 Hour Primary*
10 mg/ta 3
2/2
8/9
2/6
2/3
0/1
1 Hour Primary*
40 mg/rn 3
0/2
0/9
0/6
0/3
0/1
03 1 Hour Primary*
.12 ppm
12/12
1/4
9/9
2/4
2/2
1/3
NO 2 Annual Primary
100 ug/m 3
0/23
0/5
0/14
0/16
0/3
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CONMENTS
x/y: x is the number of stations in violation
y is the total number of stations
— This pollutant is not monitored in the state
* Unless the second highest average exceeds the NAAQS, there is no violation.

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Symbols Used on Tables 2 and 3
* Reported value does not meet the 75 percent data completeness
criteria.

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DATE j ax v — O cemb ri
TA1 LE 2
STATIONS_THATE CEEDNATIONALA 1ENTL A1.I YST NDA fl .
High 24
Hr.
Primary:
260 ug/rn
POLLUTANT Total Susoended Par ticulates
STANDARD N1 TE AQC1 CITY
.-_
SITE NO.
-
NO. OF
VIOLATIONS
MAX.
-
2UD HIGH
ANNUAL

CO 1 NTS
CT
ME
MA
042
109
108
118
WATERBURY
Waste Treatment Plant
BANGOR
Main Street
PRESQUE ISLE
Main Street
WORCESTER
New Salem and
Wa2hington Streets
07 1240 002 FOf
20 0100 005 P05
20 0980 002 P0].
22 2640 012 FOl
0
0
0
4
416
(11/10)
325
(10/29)
278
(04/08)
414
(01/0 5)
237
138
227
320
(12/07)
62
56*
96*
83
0 \

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TA1SLE 2
STATIONS_TI4AT EXCEED NATIONAL AMOIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS
CT
DATE 1978 (January — December “OLL (JTANT Total Suspended Particulates UNITS
High 24
Hr.
Secondary
150 ug/m
STANDARD
STATE
AQCR
CITY
SITE NO.
NO. OF
VIOLATIONS
MAX.
2ND HIGH
ANNUAL
GM
CO NTS
07 0008 003 F01 ’
07 0060 123 FOl
07 0175 123 FOl
042
043
043
042
043
042
042
042
042
P .NSONIA
Main Street
DRIDGEPORT
Halett Street and
Barnum Avenue
DANBURY
Trailer — Osbourne
Street
EAST HARTFORD
Hockanum School
GREENWICH
Pump Station
HARTFORD
Main Street
HARTFORD
Trailer
MERIDEN
Stoddard Building
MIDDLETOWN
City Hall
B
6
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
183
(12/16)
194
(01/05)
187
(12/16)
176
(04/02)
159
(07/13)
209
(12/07)
157
(03/21)
177
(12/16)
195
(08/24)
182
(03/18)
184
(04/29)
124
123
124
160
(01/11)
148
122
135
07 0220
07 0330
07 0420
07 0420
07 0540
07 0570
63
66
51
50
53
65
67
61
62
002 FOl
008 FO1
003 FOl
123 FOl
002 FOl
003 FOl
-4
Sampling one out of three days

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IONS THAT EXCEED NATIONAL A}fflIENT A _ QUM T? STANDARDS
3
DATE 1978 j 7anua y — December ) POLLUTA}(T Total Suspended Partjcula.te.8 UNITS _•__ ug/m
STANDARD
STATE
AQCR
CITY
SITE NO.
NO. OF
VIOLATIONS
MAX.
2ND HIGH
ANNUAL
—_GM
CO 0’ (ENTS
HIgh 24 CT 042 NEW BRITAIN 07 0680 123 Fol 2 220 164 60 Sampling one out of three days
Hr. Lake Street and Route 72 (12/07) (01/05)
Secondary:
150 ug/m 042 NEW HAVEN 07 0700 002 P01 0 132 124 59
Clinton Avenue (05/20)
042 NEW HAVEN 07 0700 123 P01 2 229 212 74
State Street Trailer (12/07) (01/05)
043 NORWALK 07 0820 005 P01 1 260 162 59
East Avenue (05/14) (07/13)
043 STAMFORD 07 1080 123 P01 0 152 130 53
North Street Trailer (05/20)
043 STRATFORD 07 1110 001 P01 0 181 135 * Months 7 12 missing
Granada Avenue (05/26)
044 TORRINOTON 07 1160 123 P01 6 220 217 60 Sampling one out of three days
Trailer (04/02) (03/18)
042 WALLINGFORD 07 1210 001 P01 0 178 136 57
Town Hall (12/16)
042 WATERBURY 07 1240 002 P01 2 416 237 62
Waste Treatment Plant (11/10) (11/04)
042 WATERBURY 07 1240 123 P01 16 259 249 80 Sampling one out of three days
Trailer (01/05) (12/16)
ME 107 AUGUSTA 20 0080 001 FOl 1 168 152 Months 4 — 5 missing
Cony Street (12/07) (12/01)

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DATE ].9713 ( J nu p ç embe r )
TABLE 2
STATIONS_THAT EXCEED NATIONAL A TENT AIR_QUALITY STANDAPDS
POLLUTANT To*- 1 suco nded Particulates
ME
High 24
Hr.
Secondar
11.0 ug/m
STANDARD
STATE
AQCR
CITY
SITE NO.

NO. OF
VIOLATIONS
MAX.
2ND HIGH
ANNUAL
GM
CO ! ENTS
UNITS
109
109
109
107
107
107
107
108
107
107
109
BANGOR
Kenduskeag Pump Station
BANGOR
Main Street
LINCOLN
Post Office
MEXICO
Norbie’s Mobil Station
MEXICO
Third Street
OXFORD COUNTY
Bessey Motor Company
South Paris
OXFORD COUNTY
Gary Street, South Paris
PRESQUE ISLE
Main Street
ROCKLAND
Coast Guard Station
THOMASTON
St. George Road
WASHINGTON COUNTY
20 0100 002 FQ
20 0100 005 F05
20 0640 003 302
20 0760 004 302
20 0760 005 J02
20 0885 001 305
20 0885 004 305
20 0980 002 FOl
20 1000 004 FOB
20 1150 001 F05
20 1205 001 F02
9
0
0
0
1
4
4
0
1
1
260
(03/30)
325
(10/29)
190
(12/01)
175
(12/01)
224
(12/0 1)
201
(04/29 (
237
(10/31)
278
(04/08)
191
(07/07)
198
(06/16)
221
(11/26)
229
(12/0 1)
138
(10/12)
150
150
156
(03/25)
175
(0 2/10)
236
(11/16)
227
(11/10)
131
180
(0 8/09)
203
(09/29)
75
SR
50
52
44
78
85
86
52
*
Sampling five out of six days
Sampling five out of six days
Nonths 4 — 12 only
Sampling every other day
Months 7 — 12 only
Months 7 - 12 only
Woodland Wastewater
Treatment Plant

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DATE is is
TAflLE 2
STATIONS THAT EXCEED NATIONAL A flJ I
MA
High 24
Hr.
Seconda 9
150 ug/m
POLLUTANT Total
Suspended Part
STANDARD
STATE
AQCR
CITY -
SITE NO.
NO. OF
VIOLATIONS
MAX.
2ND HIGH
ANNUAL
GM
CO IThrNNTS
•________________________________________________
UNITS
3
ug /m
11.9
120
119
119
042
042
121
119
119
042
042
NOSTON
Keninore Square
BROCKTON
Crescent Street
CAMBRIDGE
Trailer — Science Park
CHELSEA
Chestnut and Sixth
Streets
CH ICOPES
Market Square
CHICOPEE
Chicopee Street
LAWRENCE
General Street
MEOFORD
Main Street
MEDFORD
Felinway and Route 16
SPRINGFIELD
Mill Street
SPRINGFIELD
22 0240 002 P01
22 0320 003 P01
22 0360 004 P01
22 0380 002 P01
22 0400 001 P01
22 0400 005 P01
22 1000 003 P01
22 1220 002 F03.
22 1220 003 P01
22 2160 002 P01
22 2160 003 FOl
2
0
0
0
0
S
0
0
0
0
0
Months 10 — 12 missing
Months 7 — 9 missing
247
(04/14)
166
(06/19)
237
(07/13)
160
(12/16)
152
(06/01)
178
(11/04)
172
(01/08)
167
(12/16)
153
(12/04)
151
(12/16)
175
176
12/16)
91
121
131
117
162
(10/11)
127
117
(11/04)
135
(03/09)
124
120
82
47
72*
64
51*
95
51
55
65
54
63
I - .
0
Taylor Street
(12/16) (03/09)

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DATE 1978 (January December
TAI (LE 2
STATIONS THAT EXCEED_NATIONAL_A IENTAIQ j ITY STANDARDS
POLLUTANT Tot 1 Suspended Par ticulates
High 24
Hr.
Secondar
150 ug/m
STANDARD
STATE
AQCR
CITY
SITE NO.
- NO. OF
VIOLATIONS
MAX.
2ND HIGH
ANNUAL
GM
CO MIS
UNITS
In
MA
NH
042
139
118
118
118
107
107
121
121
121
Months 6 — 12 only
Months 10 — 12 only
Sampling five out of six days
SPRINGFIELD
Howard Street
WALTHAM
Moody and Waltham
Streets
WORCESTER
Front Street
WORCESTER
New Salem and
Washington Streets
WORCESTER
Belmont Street
I3ERLIN
Sullivan Street
BERLIN
Route 16
UOVER
Central Avenue
EXETER
Main Street
MANCHESTER
Merrimack Street
22 2160 011 P01
22 2340 004 P01
22 2640 004 P01
22 2640 012 P01
22 2640 013 P01
30 0040 001 FOl
30 0040 007 P01
30 0160 001 F01
30 0200 003 FOl
30 0420 009 P01
2
2
2
11
0
3
0
1
0
1
203
(12/06)
217
(04/20)
180
(01/10)
414
(01/0 5)
181
(12/16)
209
(07/07)
218
(11/04)
249
(10/17)
185
(12/16)
185
(05/08)
165
(12/16)
184
(04/26)
173
(12/16)
320
(12/07)
128
(12/22)
171
(11/16)
138
180
(09/23)
98
164
(12/16)
*
*
55
83
50
71
53
45
37
50
H
H

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BARRE
S. Seminary Street
BURLINGTON
S. Winooski Avenue
DATE 197$ January — December )
HIgh 24
Hr.
Secondary
150 ug/in 3
TABLE 2
STATIONS THAT EXCEED_NATIONAL_A IENT AIR QUALITY SADS
POLLUTANT Total Suspended Particul
RI
VT
PROVIDENCE
Dyer Street
120
221
159
STANDARD
STATE
AQCR
CITY
SITE NO.
NO. OF
VIOLATIONS
MAX.
2ND 1110)1
ANNUAL
GM
CO E NTS
UNITS ug/m 3
41 0300 007 FOl
47 0040 003 FOl
47 0140 003 FOl
11
1
4
211
(01/10)
166
(04/0 2)
216
(05/26)
207
(0 3/09)
164
(0 3/09)
193
(05/08)
96
62
66

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BOSTON
Kensore Square
CHICOPEE
Chicopee Street
WORCESTER
New Salem and
Washington Streets
PROVIDENCE
Westminster Street
PROVIDENCE
Dyer Street
DA TE 1978 (Jang -De corn be r
Annual
GM
75 ug/m 3
TABLE 2
STATIONS THAT EXCEED NKFIONAL AMBIENT AiR LITy_STANDARDS
POLLUTANT Tr ta P i1 t
WATERBURY
Trailer — Interstate 84
07 1240 123 FOl
STANDARD
STATE
AQCR
ciyi
SITE NO.
NO. OF
VIOLATIONS
MAX.
2ND HIGH
ANNUAL
GM
COMBENTS
CT
MA
RI
3
UNITS un/rn
042
119
042
118
120
120
22 0240
22 0400
22 2640
002 FOl
005 FOl
012 FO1
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
259
247
178
424
144
211
249
176
162
320
13 5
207
80
82
95
83
79
96
41 0300 006 FOl
41 0300 007 FOl
Sampling one out of three days.
Geometric mean adjusted for biased sampling
schedule.

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TABLE 2
ST AT IONS TONI F XCE ED NAT IONAL ANB TENT AIRJ L ITY STAN
DATE 197 (Jaury POLLUTANT _ n Noa ide UNiTS
STANDARD
STATE
AQCR
CITY
SiTE NO.
NO. OF
VIOLATIONS
MAX.
2ND HIGH
CO NTS
High 8 Hr. MS 109 BANGOR 20 0100 001 FOl 9 16.5 13.6
10 mg/rn 3 Central Street (01/25—18) (01/24—16)
107 LEWISTON 20 0620 007 FOl 32 15.1 14.4
Human Services Building (01/23—17) (12/22—17)
MA 119 BOSTON 22 0240 002 FOl 12 14.1 12.8
Kenniore Square (12/09—00) (07/06—22)
119 BOSTON 22 0240 016 PC I 29 17.5 15.6
Visconti Street (12/13—18) (12/04—13)
119 CAMBRIDGE 22 0360 004 P01 2 12.0 10.9
Msgr. OBrien Highway (01/25—20) (04/20—17)
121 LOWELL 22 1080 004 P01 9 12.8 11.8
Municipal Garage (12/08—18) (12/15—21)
119 MEDFORD 22 1220 003 P01 7 14.8 13.7
Fellsway and Route 16 (12/08—23) (12/31—01)
119 QUINCY 22 1880 002 P01 0 10.6 9.9
Route 3A (04/07—00)
042 SPRINGFIELD 22 2160 005 P01 14 18.1 14.7
East Columbus Avenue (12/04—18) (12/06—22)
119 WALTHAM 22 2340 004 P01 1 10.8 10.6
(02/13—22) (01/25—23)
118 WORCESTER 22 2640 012 FOl 1 11.4 10.5
Trailer (01/19—23) (12/17—00)

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DATE 197R
High 8 Hr.
10 mg/rn 3
TARLE 2
STATIONS THAT EXCEED NATIONAL AI ffiIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS
POLLUTANT Caxbon Monoxide
NH
RI
- STM OARD
STATE
AQCR
CITY
SITE NO.
NO. OF
VIOLATIONS
MAX.
2ND HICH
CONTS
uNITS
121
121
121
120
120
mqJrn 3
NASHUA
Mulberry Street
NASHUA
Main Street
PORTSMOUTH
Congress Street
PROVIDENCE
Dorrance Street
PROVIDENCE
Kennedy Plaza
30 0480 005 ED]!
30 0480 008 F05
30 0540 010 F05
41 0300 009 FOl
41 0300 014 F05
1
63
0
24
1
12.0
(12/16—00)
23.6
(12/01—19)
17.4
(12/30—23)
14.5
(01/25—17)
11.3
(02/26—03)
10.8
(12/04—18)
23.0
(02/15—21)
9.9
13.0
(12/17—02)
10.9
(01/25—17)
‘F,

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DATE
High flour
40 mg/rn 3
NH
TABLE 2

POLLUTANT Carbon Monoxide
NASHUA
Main Street
30 0480 008 P05
STANDARD
STATE
AQCR
cIty
SITE NO.
- NO. OF
VIOLATIONS
MAX.
2ND HIGH
CO !ENTS
0
UNITS mc i/rn 3
43.1
(12/04—16)
35.0
I- .
0,

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DATE 1978 (January — Decem fl
TABLE 2
STATIONS TRAT EXCEED NATIONAL ANBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS
POLLUTANT
Ozone UNITS onm
STANDARD
STATE
AQCR
CITY
SITE NO. EXP. OF
XCEEDANCES
MAN.
2ND HICU
CONM NTS
07 0060
07 0175
07 0190
07 0200
07 0250
07 0330
07 0350
07 0400
123 FOl
123 FOl
123 FOl
001 F03
123 FOl
004 FOl
123 FOl
001 FOl
High Hour CT 043
.12 ppm
043
042
041
042
043
041
042
042
044
042
*Represent .. expected
BRIDGEPORT
Trailer
DANBURY
Trailer
DERBY
Caroline Street
EASTFORD
Natchaug State Forest
ENFIELD
Kosciuszko Junior High
GREENWICH
Golf Course
GROTON
State Park
HAMDEN
Nenwood and Monterey
Avenue
HARTFORD
West Street
LITCHFIELD
Morris Dare
MIDDLETOWN
City Hall
21.2
28.3
23.3
27.9
26.9
28.5
17.2
44.4
16.6
13.4
20.6
.203
(07/21—14)
.233
(05/31—13)
.253
(06/27—15)
.209
(0 5/20—19)
.177
(06/27—16)
.250
(06/19—14)
.190
(0 8/15—16)
.245
(06/27—16)
.215
(07/21—16)
.186
(05/31—14)
.180
(09/21—15)
.201
(05/20—15)
.180
(0 5/20—17)
182
(06/19—12)
.180
(09/12—17)
.162
(05/20-18)
.235
(00/15—13)
.156
(08/14—14)
.230
(09/21—15)
175
(07/07—16)
.150
(08/16—IS)
.162
(05/20—17)
I - .
-J
07 0420 123 FOl
07 0478 001 F03
07 0570 003 F’ol
number of exceedances in 1978 using a sampling
period or 210 days trom 10a.m. to
9p.m.

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TABLE 2
STATIONS THAT EXCEED NATIONAl, A1 thIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS
DATE 19 78 ( 3 anua _ ernbef)
POLLUTANT
STe\NDARD
IA
AQER CITY
SITE NO. -
EXP. 8 OF
XC SE DAN C ES
MAX.
2’ D HIGH
CO t NTS
UNITS ppm
High Hour CT 042 NEW HAVEN
.12 ppm State Street
ME 110 BRIDGETON
ROute 37 and Fire
Station
110 CAPE ELIZABETH
Two Lights State Park
MA 042 AMHERST
Public Health Center
120 ATTLEBORO
Park Street
120 FALL RIVER
Globe Street
121 GEORGETOWN
High School
13.9 MEDFIELD
Route 27
119 MEDFORD
Trailer — Wellington
Circle
117 PITTSFIELD
Trailer- Dalton Avenue
Reprononto r?xpncted n,imber of exceedancos in
07 0700 123 P01
20 0190 001 P05
20 0250 001 P05
22 0060 001 P01
22 0120 003 P01
22 0580 004 P01
22 0730 001 FOl
22 1210 001 FOl
22 1220 003 FOl
22 1800 004 P01
]978 using a sampling
26.5
3.4
4.5
17.5
3.5
4.1
10.5
10.4
5.5
3.5
period ot
.230
0649—13)
.125
(08/17—00)
.130
(08/16—16)
.155
(06/12—15)
154
(07/10—16)
.170
(05/20—17)
.170
(07/07—20)
.169
(07/10—18)
.145
(07/07—17)
.180
(06/12—17)
.225
(07/21—14)
.115
(08/16—23)
.310
(09/21—15)
.140
(07/08—18)
.130
(07/07—16)
.140
(08/09—17)
.158
(07/20—19)
.138
(07/07—17)
.145
(07/10—19)
.128
(05/23—18)
210 days trOm to 9i.m.
I I

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QUINCY
Route 3A
WORCESTER
New Salem and
Washington Streets
NASHUA
Muliberry Street
PORTSMOUTH
Baughan Street
KENT COUNTY
University of Rhode
Island
PROVIDENCE
Health Department
BURLINGTON
South Winooski Avenue
Data being examined to determine whether there
is a violation
DATE 1976 (January — December)
High Hour
.12 ppm
TABLE 2
STATIONS TRAT EXCEED NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS
POLLUTANT Ozone
STANDARD
STATE
AQCR
CITY
SITE NO.
EXP. * OF
‘XCEEDANCDs
— MAX.

2ND HIGH
CONMBNTS
UN ITS
MA
NH
RI
VT
119
118
121
121
120
120
159
5.6
5.4
23.5
23.7
10.7
6.8
22 1880 002 FOl
22 2640 012 P01
30 0480 005 P01
30 0540 009 P01
41 0140 002 P03
41 0300 011 PCi
47 0140 003 P01
.150
(07/10—17)
.170
(07/07—18)
.265
(07/22—00)
.155
(09/21—21)
.195
(05/20—17)
• 175
(07/23—18)
.141
(06/13—00)
.145
(07/07—17)
.133
(0 7/20—17)
.250
(0 7/21—21)
.135
(07/21—14)
.175
(07/23—17)
.155
(07/07—15)
.126
(06/12—23)
‘0
**Ropresents expoctod number of exceedancem in
1978 using a sampling period of 210 aays from iOa.m. to 9p.m.
I I I I

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TAI(LE 2
STATIONS THAT EXCEED NATIONAL
DAtE 1978 (January — - December) POLLUTANT Sulfur Dioxide UN ITS ugJm
S’fANDAR. . TE AQCR CITY 537 1 NO. NO. OF MAX. 2ND HIGH CO (ENTS
____________ _______ ___________________________ __________________ VIOLATION )) ___________ ____________ __________________________________________________________
High 24 r. ME 109 MILLINOCKET 20 0780 006 FOS 10 647 612
365 ug/rn Wastewater Treatment (03/03—03) (02/23—14)
Plant
109 MILLINOCKET 20 0780 006 202 10 569 556
Nastewater Treatment (03/03-08) (12/28—09)
Plant
2 516 412 Gas bubbler
(02/23) (02/24)
109 MILLINOCKET 20 0780 009 202 12 894 792
York Street )03/1919) (10/10—18)
NH 107 BERLIN 30 0040 014 F05 12 925 721
Lancaster Street (03/07—19) (04/06—11)
3 Hr. ME 109 ULLINOCI
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TABLE 2
STATIONS THAT EXCEED NATIONAL A IENT AIR UALITY STANDARDS
DATE 1978 (January - Decemberj POLLUTANT Nitroaen Dioxide UNITS _ ug/m 3
STANDARD
STATE
AQCR
CITY
SITE NO.
NO.OF
VIOLATIONS
MAX.
2ND HIGH
CO U NTS
Annual NONE
Primary
100 ug/m 3
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TABLE 3
DATE 1978 (January to DecemL .LL. . . . .. P.MBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA STATE CONNE CTICUL
CITY
AQCR
SITE
NO.
—__PARTICULATES
CO
SO 2 CONT.
SO 2 HURDLER
NO
03
}IIGII 24 HR.
ug/m 3
ANNUAL GM
75 ug/ni 3
UIGI1 HR.
40 ug/m 2
IIIGtI8IIR.
10 ug/rn 3
HIGH 24 BR.
365 ug/mI
NNUAL AV.
80 uq/m 3
iIGti
365
24HR. ANNUAL AV.
ug/m 3 80 ug/r5 3
NNUAL Ày.
100 ug/1n 3
HIGH (JR.
.12 PE
ANSONIA 042 07 0008 003 FOl 183 63
Main Street
BERLIN 042 07 0028 001 F03 91 31
Fish Hatchery
BRIDGEPORT 043 07 0060 001 FOl 112 50 142 22
City (tall
BRIDGEPORT 043 07 0060 004 FOl
MCLOVY Hall
BRIDGEPORT 043 07 0060 123 F01 194 66 188 46 66 .203
Trailer
BRISTOL 042 07 0070 001 FOl 131 47 48
City tall
BRISTOL 042 07 0070 004 F02 127 53* Months 10—12 missing
Callen School
BURLINGTON 042 07 0085 001 F05 97 26*
Fiah Hatchery
DANBURY 043 07 0175 123 FOl 187 51 154 33 56 .233
Trailer —
Osborne Street
DERBY 042 07 0190 123 FOl 128 49* 149 34 * .253 TSP — months 10 — 12
Ceroline Street missing
EASTFORD 041 07 0200 001 F03 .208
Natchaug State
Forest
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TABLE 3
DATE 1978 (January to December AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA STATE
—
CIT’
AQCR
SITE
NO.
PARTICULATES
CO
SO 2 CONT.
502 BUBBLER
NO
03
HIGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL
•
GM
HIGH
HR.
HIGU8HR.
HIGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL
AV.
3GM 24 HR.
ANNUAL
AV.
NNUAL
AV.
HIGH
HR.
ug/m 3
15 ug/in 3
40 ug/m 3
10 ug/m 3
365 ug/m 3
SO ugjm 3
365 ug/m 3
80 ug/m 3
100 ug/r5 3
.12
ppm
EAST HARTFORD 042 07 0220 002 FOl 176 50
Hockanum School
ENFIELD 042 07 0250 123 F01 98 42 146 30 52 .177
Koaciuszko
Junior High
GREENWICH 043 07 0330 001 FOl 146 54* Sp — months 10 — 12
Town hail Annex isaing
GREENWICH 043 07 0330 003 FOl 132 57* SP — months 10 — 12
East Porchester isaing
Fire House
GREENWICH 043 07 0330 004 FOl 128 36 151 33 39 .250
Golf Course
GREENWICH 043 07 0330 008 FOl 159 53
Pump Station
GROTON 041 07 0350 123 FOl 129 41 131 23 46 .190
State Park
1IADDAN 042 07 0380 002 F02 93 35
Criminal
Justice Academy
1-IANDEN 042 07 0400 001 FOl .245
Kenwood and
Monterey Avenue
HARTFORD 042 07 0420 002 FOl 152 50* * T months 10 — 12
Clinton Street Lsa lng
HARTFORD 042 07 0420 003 FOl 209 65 *
Library
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TABLE 3
DATE i m — AMBXENT AIR QUALITY DATA STATE CO1 N EcTIcyT
-
---
SO 2 CONT.
•
—
——
CITY
AQCR
SITE NO.
P ARTICULATES
Co
SO jlURBLER
502
.7
03
HIGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL
GM
iIcu
m.
111011 8 flU
HIGH 24 115.
ANNUfd
v.
11011 24 FIR.
ANNUAL
AV.
NNUAL
M /.
111011
115.
1 ’ 260 u9/m 3
0150
75 ug/m 3
40 ug/m 3
-
10 ug/m 3
- -
365 ug/mI
-
80 ug/m 3
365 ug/m 3
-
80 ug/m 3
100 ug/m 3
.12
ppm
HARTFORD 042 07 0420 009 P01
Old Stmte house
I IARTFONU 042 07 0420 123 P01 157 67 176 33 76 .215
West Street
LITCUFIELI ) 044 07 0478 001 P03 121 27 .186
Morris Dam
MANCHESTER 042 07 0510 001 F B i 113 42
Town hell
MON IOEN 042 07 0540 002 P01 177 61 166 21 50
Stoddard
Building
NISRIDEN 042 07 0540 005 FOl 134 54
Cherniak
Electric
M100LETOWN 042 07 0570 ODJ P01 195 62 207 33 .180
City hl 11
MILFORL3 042 07 0590 001 P01 124 * TSP — mOnths 8—12
High School issing
MILFORO 042 07 0590 002 P01 100 54 141 30
Devon School
NAUGATUCK 042 07 0660 001 P01 148 5 ].
Town Hall
NEW BRITAIN 042 07 0680 002 P01
City Hall
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TASLE 3
DATE 1972 I3anu . rv tr fl r pmh r1 _ . AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA STATH
—
CITY
AQCR
SITE
NO.
PARTICULATES
—
C )
502 CONT.
502 BIIBBLER
NO 2
03
HIGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL
GM
HIGH
HR.
HIGH 8 HR.
HIGH 24 HR
ANNUAL
j ,
IGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL
AU.
NNUAL
AU.
HIGH
HR.
ug/m 3
75 ug/m3
40u9/m 3
10 ug/m 3
365 ug/m 3
80 ug/rn 3
365 ug/r5 3
80 ug/m 3
100 ug/m 3
.12
ppm
NEW BRITAIN 042 07 0680 123 FOl 220 60 150 20 60
Lake Street
NEW HAVEN 042 07 0700 002 P01 132 61
Clinton School
NEW HAVEN 042 07 0700 123 P01 229 74 239 41 82 .230
State Street
NORWALK 043 07 0820 005 FOl 260 59 66
Health
Department
NORWICH 041 07 0840 001 FOl 91 46
Main Street
OLD SAYJ3ROOK 041 07 0850 001 FOl 150 55
Old Toll house
STAMFORD 043 07 1060 007 FOl 150 58 60
Naval Reserve
Center
STAMFORD 043 07 1080 020 P01
Ferguson Librar
STAMFORD 043 07 1080 123 FOl 152 53 230 25 65
Worth Street
STRATFORD 043 07 1110 001 FOl . * TSP — months 6 — 12
Granada Avenue - missing
STRATFORD 043 07 1110 005 FOl 122 55
Main Street
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TABLE 3
1 .MBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA STATE
DATE 1979 (Janupry t December )
-
-
—- -—-
CITY
AQCR
SITE
NO.
-
-
--
-
PARTICULATES
HIGH 24 HR. ANNUAL
GM
HIGH
Co
HR. HIGH 8 HR.
SO 2 CONT.
HIGH 24 HR. ANNUAL
AV.
S02 I3iJI3BLER
IGH24HR. ANNUAL
AV.
N02
NNUAL AV.
03
HIGH
HR.
ug/m 3
75ug/in3
40 09/rn 3
10 09/rn 3
365 09/rn 3
80 ug/m 3
365 ug/in 3
80 ug/m 3
100 ug/rn 3
.12
ppm
CO1J7 1WP’pTt’T1P
07 1160 123 FOl
07 1205 001 F03
07 1210 001 FOl
07 1240 002 FO].
TORRINGTON
Trailer
VOLUNTOWN
Pachauag State
Forest
WALLINGEORL)
Town Hall
WATERBURY
Wastewater
Treatment Plant
WATERBURY
East Main Stree
WATERBURY
Trailer
WATERFORD
Country Club
Road
044
041
042
042
042
042
041
220
73
178
416
259
81
60
26
57
62
80
33
07 1240
07 1240
07 1260
004 FOl
123 FOl
001 F02
48
70
180
32
“3
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TABLE 3
DATE 1978 L3anu :v to Pecembex) - AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA STATH MAINE
CITY
—
AQCR
SITE
NO.
PARTICHI LI½TES
CO
SO 2 CONT.
S02 BUBBLER
NO 2
03
HIGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL
GM
HIGH
HR.
HIG
H 8 HR.
HIGH 24 HR.
ANNUA
uGH
24 HR.
ANNUAL
AV.
NNUAL
AV.
HIGH
-
HR.
ug/m 3
75 ug/m 3
40 ug/in 3
10
ug/m 3
365 ug/m 3
80
ug/m 3
365
ug/m 3
8Oug/m 3
100 ug/m 3
.12
ppm
ACADIA NATIONAL 109 20 0010 001 F03 48 * 12 * * 20 missing
PARR
Garage
AUBURN 107 20 0060 002 F05 77 *
Minot Avenue
AUBURN 107 20 0060 003 FOS 32 *
Turner Street
AUI3URN 107 20 0060 004 P05 94 *
Second Street
-I
AUGUSTA 107 20 0080 001 P01 168 56 76 * 39
Cony High
School so 2 — months 5-9
missing
BANGOR 109 20 0100 001 P01 115 58 27,5 16.5 37 * * SO 2 and NO 2 —
Central Street onths 5—9 missing
BANGOR 109 20 0100 002 F01 260 87
Pumping Station
BANGOR 109 20 0100 003 P05 132 * lonths 1—2 only
Department of
Human Services
BANGOR 109 20 0100 004 P05 78 35
International
Air port
BANGOR 109 20 0100 005 P05 325 58 15 *
Daily Hews
02 — month 3 only
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TABLE 3
PATE 1978 (January tn flmr mh r) AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA STAT I
CITY
AQCR
SITE
NO.
PARTICtILATI IS
Co
SO CoZ 4T•
SO 2 BUBBLER
N02
03
hIGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL
GM
HIGH HR.
HIGh 8 HR.
HIGH 24 sm
IG I
24 HR.
ANNUAL
AV.
NNUAL
AV. HIGH
hR.
ug/m 3
75 ug/m 3
40 ug/m 3
10
ug/m 3
365 ug/m 3
80
ug/m 3
365
ug/m 3
80 ug/rn 3
100 ug/m 3
.12
ppm
BANGOR 109 20 0100 007 F05 102 * Lonths 1—2 only
Webber Oil
Company
BANGOR 109 20 0100 008 FOS 46 lonth 1 only
Theological
Seminary
BATH 110 20 0120 001 FOl 97 * Jontha 1—2 missing
Municipal
Building
BIDDIFORD 110 20 0160 001 P01 86 39 87 * °2 — months 5—9
Post Office issing
BREWER 109 20 0180 001 F05 123 * lonth 1—2 only
Fire Department
BRIDGETON 110 20 0190 001 P05 .125
Route 37 and
Fire Station
BRUNSWICK 110 20 0200 001 P01 108 4f* onth 1—2 missing
Savings Bank
CAPE ELIZABETH 110 20 0250 001 P05 .130
Two Lights Stat
Park
EAST MILLINOCKE’ 109 20 0315 001 J02 176 24 02 sampling every
Wastewater ay
Treatment Plant
HANCOCK COUNTY 109 20 0495 001 P05 .090
Southwest Harbor
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TABLE 3
AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA STATE
DATE 1928 Iaanuary to rieremberl -
—
CITY
AQCR
SITE
NO.
PABTICULATES
CO
$02 CONT.
O2 BUBBLER
NO 2
03
HIGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL
014
HIGH
HR.
HIGH 8 HR.
HIGH 24 ER,
NNUAL
IGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL
AV.
NNUAL
AV,
HIGH
HR.
ug /rn 3
75 ug/mI
40 ug/rn 1
10 ug/rn 3
365 ug/m 3
80 ug/m 3
365 ug/rn 3
80 ug/rn 3
100 ug/m 3
.12
ppm
MA Tije
21.0
15.1
35
LEWISTON
Post Office
LEWISTON
High School
LEN ISTON
Human Services
Building
LEWISTON
Lisbon Street
LEWISTON
College Read
LINCOLN
Mat tanawcook
Academy
LINCOLN
Voc. Ed.
LINCOLN
post Office
MAI 3AWASKA
Security Home
MA UAWASKA
141gb School
MADAWP.SKA
Water Company
107
107
107
107
107
109
109
109
108
108
108
126
9 ].
89
106
79
104
190
119
149
20 0620 005 FOl
20 0620 006 F01
20 0620 007 FOl
20 0620 008 FOS
20 0620 009 F05
20 0640 001 F02
20 0640 002 302
20 0640 003 302
20 0720 002 002
20 0720 003 002
20 0720 004 002
56
44
*
*
36
49
50
45
45
258
175
66
158
133
47
221
111
90
*
*
*
56
24
*
— months 5—9
missing
SO 2 — months 5—9
missing
Months 11—12 only
Months 11-12 only
002 — months 5—8
missing
F02 and J02
F02 and 302
303 Cont. —
onth 12 only
lonths 1-3
issing
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TABLE 3
AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA
DATE 1978 tJ fluar%Lt0
STATS MAINE
CITY
AQCR
SITE
NO.
PARTICULATES
CO
CONT.
S02 BUBBLER
N02
03
HIGH 24 HR.
8ug/ n 3
ANNUAL GM
75 ug/m 3
HIGH HR
40 ug/m 3
HIGH 8 HR.
10 ug/rn 3
HIGH
365
24 HR.
ug/m 3
NMJAL v.
80 ug/m 3
ION 24 HR. ANNUAL AV. ANNUAL AV. HIGH
365 ug/m 3 60 ug/m 3 100 ug/xn 3 .12
NE.
fl1
108
107
107
107
107
St 09
109
109
109
MADAWASMA
Riverview Street
MEXICO
Wastewater
Treatment Plant
MEXICO
Wastewater
Treatment Plant
MEXICO
Norbies Mobil
Station
MEX ICO
Hope Training
School
NILLINOCI
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TABLE 3
DATE .97$ (January De mber AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA STATE MAINE
CITY
AQCR
SITE
NO.
PARTICULATES
Co
502 CONT.
S02 BUBBLER
N0
03
HIGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL
Gil
HIGH HR.
HIG
US HR
HIGH
24 HR.
NNUALAV.
(ION
24 HR.
ANNUAL
AV.
NNUAL
AV.
HIIHR.
ug/m 3
75 ug/m 3
40 ug/m
10
ug/m 3
365
ug/1n 3
80
ug/m 3
365
ug/m 3
60 ag/rn 3
100 ug/in 3
.12
ppm
MILLINOCKET 109 20 0780 006 P05 647 * Months 1—4 only
Wastewater
Treatment Plant
MSLLINOCKFiT 109 20 0780 006 J02 569 * 516 *
Wast water
Treatment Plant
MILLINOCKET 109 20 0780 007 P05 109 * Months 1—3 only
Nursing Home
MILLINOCKET 109 20 0780 007 302 207 * Months 7—12 only
Nursing Home
MILLINOCKET 109 20 0780 009 J02 894
York Street
MILLINOCKET 109 20 0780 010 J02 132 15
Westwood Street
MILLINOCKET 109 20 0780 012 P02 87 * Month 10 only
Spruce Street
OLD TOWN 109 20 0840 003 F02 74 * 80 * Months 9—12 only
Marsh Island
Apartments
OXFORD COUNTY 107 20 0885 001 JOS 201 78
Bessey Motor
Company, South
Paris
OXFORD COUNTY 107 20 0885 004 J05 237 85 Months 4—12 only
Gary Street,
South Paris
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TABLE 3
BATh 1978 (January to Oecember ( AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA SThTD
CITY
AQCR
SITE NO.
PARTI( flLATES
CO
SO 2 CONT.
SO2 BUBBLER
N02
-
03
HIGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL
GM
HIGH
BR.
HIGH8HR.
HIGH
24 HR.
ANNUAL 1W.
7GB
2414R. ANNUAL
AV.
NHUAL
AV.
-11013
HR.
ug/xn 3
75 u /m 3
40 og/m 3
10 ug/m 3
365
ug/m 3
80 ugJrn 3
365
ug/r8 3
80 ug/1n 3
100 ug/m 3
.12
pprfl
PENOBSCOT 109 20 0907 002 J02 82 29
COUNTY
Bradley
PENOBSCOT 109 20 0907 003 J02 114 49
COUNTY
Milford
PORTLAND 110 20 0960 002 FBI 184 Months 8 and 10
Masonic Building issing
PORTLAND 110 20 0960 004 P01 99 50 133 * 41 SO 2 — months 5 —9
High School missing
PORTLAND 110 20 0960 006 P01 105 44 85 * SO 2 — months 5—9
Jack Junior High missing
School
PORTLAND 110 20 0960 007 P01 68 31 72 * 02 — months 5—9
Riverton School issirig
PORTLAND 110 20 0960 008 801 169 * onth 12 only
Maine National
Bank
PRESQUE ISLE 108 20 0980 002 FB i 278 336 35 6 .064 both 10 missing
Main Street
PRESQUE ISLE 108 20 0980 003 P01 99 * 26 * booths 8—il only
Fort Street
ROCKLAND 107 20 1000 003 P01 98 42 81 19
Nursing Hose
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TABLE 3
DATE 1978 lJan a v — December) AMSIENT AIR QUALITY DATA STATS MAINE
CITY

AQCR
SITE
NO.
PARTICULATES
Co
SO 2 CONE,
SO 2 DUBJ3LER
NO
03
HIGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL
GM
HIGH HR
HIG
H 8 HR.
HIGH
24 HR.
ANNUAL AV.
LION
24 MR.
ANNUAL
AV.
NNUAL
AV,
HIGH
NE.
ug/rn 3
75 ug/m 3
40 ug/m 3
10
ug/m 3
365
ug/rs 3
80 ug/m 3
36$
ug/m 3
80 ug/m 3
100 ug/m 3
.12
ppm
ROCKLAND 107 20 1000 004 805 191 52 233 49
Coast Guard
Station
ROCKLAND 107 20 1000 008 805 106 30 22 5
Highway
Department
ROCKLAND 107 20 1000 009 FOS 56 * Mont m 6—10 only
Moody’ s
Pontiac/Buick
SACO 110 20 1040 001 FOS 60 * Months 1-4 only
Fire Station
SKOWHEGAN 107 20 1100 001 002 74 24 91 2 Months 2—12 only
Hinck ley
SKOWUEGAN 107 20 1100 002 302 137 25 76 3 ‘SP — months 3—12
Eaton Ridge fly
Road — months 4-12
nty
SOUTH PORTLAND 110 20 1140 001 FOl 54 30 62 * SO 2 — months 5—9
High School issing
SOUTH PORTLAND 110 20 1140 002 F01 78 30 89 * SP — months 7—12
Hildreth Hall sampling every day
02 — months 5—9
issin 9
THO 11ASTON 107 20 1150 001 F05 3.98 * onths 7—12 only
Dexter Avenue
THOMASTON 107 20 1150 002 FOS 89 * lonths 8—12 only
St. George Road
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TABLE 3
DATE 2978 L.7 nu y t December1 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY BATh STATE
cITY
AQCR
SITE
NO.
PARTICULATES
SO 2 CONT.
S02 BUBBLER
N0
03
HIGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL
GM
HIGH
HR.
—
luG
H 5 HR.
HIGH
24 HR.
ANNUAL 1W.
ItCH
24 HR.
ANNUAL
1W.
\NHUA
L 7W.
HIGH
HR.
ug/m 3
75 ug/in 3
40 ug/ts 3
10
ug/rn 3
365
ug/m 3
80 uq/un
365
ug/m 3
80 ug/rn 3
100 ug/n 3
.12
ppm
WATERVILLE
Hathaway Shirt
Company
20 1205 001 F02
20 1220 001 FBI
221
80
*
42
222
117
*
*
Months 7—12 only
802 — months 5 -9
missing
I
WASHINGTON
COUNTY
Woodland
109
107
-------
TABLE 3
DATE 1978 (J8nuary - Decembeoj AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA STATIS Massachusetts
-
CITY
—
AQCR
SITE
NO.
PARTICULATES
—
Co
SO 2 CONT.
S02 BUBBLER
NO 2
03
HIGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL
GM
HIGH HR.
HIGH8HR.
HIGH
24 HR.
NNUi L 1 0 /.
uGH
24 HR.
ANNUAL
AV.
NNUAL
AV.
HIGH
HR.
ug/m 3
75ug/m 3
40 ug/m 3
10
ug ’m 3
365
ug/m 3
80 ug/m 3
385
eg/m 3
80 ug/m 3
100 ug/1n 3
.12
ppm
AMHERST
Public Health
Ctr. 042 22 0060 001 P01 0.155
ATHOL
Main St. 116 22 0100 001 P01 103 42 42 * 5 2 —mos 1—3 only
ATTLERORO
S. Main St. 120 22 0120 002 FOl 95 47 63 * s 0 2 —mos1—3
only
ATTLEBORO
Park St. 120 22 0120 003 P01 107 16 0.154
BOSTON
Kenznore Sq. 119 22 0240 002 P01 247 82 23.0 14.1 182 51 76 * * SO 2 U0 2 bub
sos 1-3 only
87* NO 2 cont —
1.9 incomplete
BOSTON
Southampton St. 119 22 0240 012 P01 129 b7 73 * S0 2 35os 1—3
only
BOSTON
Viscontj St. 119 22 0240 016 FOl 26.4 17.5 119 * 92 * * 50 2 +N02 bub
sos 1-3 only
SO 2 Cont sos
9-12 only
NO 2 hub - mo
BROCKTON 86* 9 missing
Crescent St. 120 22 0320 003 P01 166 47 16 * 02 hub — sos
1—3 only
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TABLE 3
DATE 1978 (January - December) J BIENT AIR QUALITY DATA STATE Massachusetts
CITY
AQCR
SITE
NO.
PARTICULATES
co
SO 2 CONT.
.
SO2 BUBBLER
— N02
03
HIGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL
GM
HIGH HR.
111GB 8 BR.
HIGH
24 HR.
NMBAL AV.
uGH
24 HR.
ANNUAL
AV.
NNUAL
MP.
HIGH
HR.
8ug/m 3
up/rn 3
40 up/rnI
i.o ug/rn 3
365
up/m I
80 up/rn 3
365
up/rn 3
80 Up/rn 3
100 up/rn 3
.12
ppm
B OKLINE
Sigh School 119 22 0340 001 F Bi 100 38 55 * 50 2 —1Q only
CAMBRIDGE
Oxford St. 119 22 0360 001 P01 126 49 37 * 0 2 —1Q only
CAMBRIDGE
Trailer
Science Park 119 22 0360 004 F B i 237 * 18.4 12.0 157 * 47 * * 02 hub + 502
Q only; TSP
Q missing
O cont—mos
- only
CHELSEA
Fire House 119 22 0380 002 P01 160 64
CHICOPEE
City Hall 042 22 0400 001 FBi 152 * 43 * 76 * 502 bUb—IQ
only; TSP—
nios 7—9 miss
ing; SO
cont—mo
only
CHTCOPE’E
Chicopee St. 042 22 0400 005 P01 178 95 183 31 86 * * S0 2 +N0 2 —
IQ only
FALL RIVER
Bedford St 120 22 0580 001 P01 137 63 113 * S0 2 —IQ only
Fire Station
-------
TABLE 3
DATE — AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA STATE Massachusetts
CITY
AQCR
SITE NO.
PARTICULATES
Co
CONE.
SO 2 BUBBLER
NO 2
03
HIGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL
GM
HIGH
HR.
HIGH8HR.
HIGH
24 HR.
NN0AL /W.
ICR
24HR.
ANNUAL
AV,
NNUAL
1W.
HIGH
HR.
ug/m 3
75 ug/m 3
40 ug/in 3
10 ug/m 3
365
ug/m 3
80 ug/m 3
365
ug/in 3
80 ug/rn 3
100 ug/in 3
.12
ppm
FALL RIVER
Globe St. 220 22 0580 004 FOl 158 31 10 * * 0.170 SO 2 +
•0 only
FITCHBURG
Trailer — 118 22 0620 003 FOl 147 29 63 * * + N02
Summer St. 1Q only
FITCHBURG
Fire Station 118 22 0620 004 FOl 126 49 60 * S02l0 only
Water St.
FITCHBURG
Main St. 118 22 0620 006 FOl 123 47 18 * S0 2 —lQ only
FRAMI NGHAM
Rte. 126 119 22 0660 001 FOl 108 47 31 * SO21Q only
GEORGE TOWN
High School 121 22 0730 001 FOl 131 18 0.176
HAVERHILL
Municipal 81d 121 22 0840 001 FOl 128 45* 50 * TSP-mo 2
missing
S0 2 -1Q only
HOLYOKE
Cabot St. 042 22 0860 006 FOl 140 61 84 * S0 2 —1Q only
LA W BE 4CR
General St. 121 22 1000 003 FOl 172 51 190 39 100 * 802l0 only
-------
DATE 1978 (January — December )
TABLE 3
AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA
STATE Nassachusetta
—
CITY
AQCR
SITE
NO.
-
PARflCUL ATT S
HIGH 24 HR. ANNUAL
M
Co
jHR. nIGH 8 HR.
SO 2 CONT.
HIGH 24 HR. \NNUAL
AV.
41G11
SO2 BUBBLER
24 HR. ANNUAL
AV.
- N02
NNUAL
AV,
03
HIGH HR.
ug/m 3
75 ug/m 3
40 u /m
10 ug/m 3
365 ug/rn 3
80 og/m 3
365
ug/rn 3
80 ag/rn 3
100 ug/rn 3
.12
ppm
LOWELL
Kirk St.
LOWELL
Father Norton
Manor
LOWELL
Municipal
Garage
LOWELL
Hospi tal
LYNN
City Hall
MEDFIELD
Route 27
MEDEORD
Main St.
MYDSORD
Trailer—
Wellington
Ci. role
121
121
121
Driv 121
119
119
119
119
22 1080 001 FOl
22 1080 003 FOl
22 1080 004 FOl
22 1080 005 F01
22 1100 001 F0l
22 1210 001 P01
22 1220 002 FOl
22 1220 003 FOl
89
118
120
112
137
167
153
*
*
*
47
37
55
65
12.8
14.8
18.4
21.8
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
50
76
118
73
86
39
76
84
131
111
162
27
21
35
U)
TSP-mo 1 only
S0 2 —mo 1 only
TSP + $02
mos 1—2 only
SO 2 + N0
IQ only
TSP mos 1-2
isissj ng
502 mo 3 only
S0 2 1Q only
so +N0 2 -1Q
on y
S0 2 -1Q only
+
lQ 2 on ly
0.169
0.145
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TABLE 3
DATE 1978 (Genupry - Deceinber3 AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA STATE MasSBChlt2setts
CITY
AQCII
SITS
NO.
PARTICULATES
co
SO 2 CONT.
802 BUBBLER
N02
03
HIGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL GM
HIGH HR.
fIG
II 8 HP-
HIGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL AV.
UGH
24 HR.
ANNUAL
AV.
NNUAL
AV.
HIGH
HR.
uq/rn 3
75 ug/m 3
40 ug/m 3
10
ug/m 3
365 ug/m 3
80 ug/m 3
365
ug/m 3
80 Ug/R 3
100 ug/m 3
.12
ppR
NEEDHAM
Chestnut St. 119 22 1480 003 FOl 109 43 18 * S0 2 —1Q only
NEW BEDFORD
High St. 120 22 1500 002 FOl 141 41 37 * S0 2 —1Q only
NORTH ADAMS
Holden St. 117 22 1580 002 FOl 34 * 8O2 1Q only
NURTHFISLD
Northfield
School 042 22 1652 001 FOl 70 * Mo 4—12
only
‘a
NORWOOD
Nahattan St. 119 22 1700 001 FOl 87 43 16 * SO2 1Q only
PITTSFIELD
Newell St. 117 22 1800 002 FOl 95 42 81 * S021Q only
PITTSFIELD
Dalton lIve— 117 22 1800 004 Pal 117 43* 137 * 5 * * 0.180 TSPOflOs 11—
Trailer 12 missing
$02 bub+
N0 -1Q missing
802 cont mos
1—10 missing
PITTSFIELD
East St. 117 22 1800 005 P01 99 * $02 mo 12
only
-------
DATE 1978 (January — December (
TABLE 3
AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA
STATE M s sachuse tts
CITY
-
AQCR
—
SITE
NO.
PPIRTICULATES
CO
SO 2 CONT.
502 BUBBLER
NO 2
03
HIGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL GM
HIGH HR.
NIGH8HR.
HIGH
24HR
ANNUAL Ay.
30H24H8.
ANNUAL
Ay.
NNUAL
1W.
HIGH
HR.
f ug/m 3
75 ug/m 3
40 ug/1n 3
10
ug,’ s
365
ug/1n 3
80 uq/m 3
355
ug ./m 3
60 ug/m 3
100 ug/m 3
.12
ppm
—
119
119
119
042
042
042
22 1880 002 P01
22 1880 007 P01
22 1940 002 P01
22 2160 002 P01
22 2160 003 P01
22 2160 005 P01
0.150
QUINCY
Route 3A
QUINCY
Hancock St.
REVERE
Garfield
SPRINGFIELD
Fire Station
SPRINGFIELD
Taylor St.
SPRINGFIELD
East Co1u iüus
Avenue
SPRINGFIELD
Howard St.
16.1
31.0
145
100
108
151
175
203
67
46
49
54
63
*
10.6
18.1
155
317
34
79
86
94
92
89
100
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
85
042 22 2160 011 P01
0
S0 2 +N 0 2 -1Q
missing
502 cont 2 ( 2
incomplete
so -IQ
m?ssing
so —1Q
missing
s 0 2 1Q
missing
S0 2 - IQ only
S0 2 +N0 bub
IQ onl?
l4os 6-12
only
Mos 10—12
sampling
every day
-------
TADLE 3
DATE 1978 January — December AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA STATE Massachusetts
CITY
AQCR
SITE NO.
PARTICTILATES
Co
SO 2 CORP.
502 BUBBLER
NO 2
03
HIGH 24 HR.
ug/m 3
ANNUAL GM
75 ug/m 3
HIGH HR.
40 ug/jn 3
HIGH B HR.
10 ug/m 3
HIGH
365
2411R.
ug/m 3
ANNUAL AV.
80 ug/m 3
45GM
365
24 Till.
ug/m 3
ANNUAL AV.
80 hg/rn 3
.NNUAL AV.
100 ug/rn 3
1 11DM
:12
HR.
p9 12
TAUN I I N
Morton Hospit 120 22 2240 001 F01 107 44 68 * S0 2 —1Q only
WALTHAM
Moody & Main 119 22 2340 004 FOl 217 * 18.4 10.8 126 * 71 * * TSP4Q
Sts. Trailer missing: SO
-4-NO 2 but 1Q 2
only: S0
cont-4Q
missing
WARREN
Regional High 118 22 2372 001 FOl 77 29 18 * So 2 —lQ only
School
WO8 IJRN
Montvale Ave 119 22 2620 002 FOl 121 44 10 * SO 2 —1Q only
WORCES TER
Front St. 118 22 2640 004 FOl 180 55 73 * 50 2 —1Q only
WORCESTER
Main St. 118 22 2640 008 VOl 112 48 47 * SO2 lQ only
WORCESTER
Grove St. 118 22 2640 009 VOl 125 40 58 * S0 2 1Q Only
WORCESTER
Boylston St. 118 22 2640 011 VOl 111 40
WORCESTER
New Salem &
Washington Str 118 22 2640 012 FOl 414 83 19.5 11.4 159 36 92 * 51 0.170 so 2 —1Q only
H02 Cont
-------
TABLE 3
DATE 1978 (January - 8e ember) ANBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA STATE Massachusetts
CITY
—
AQCR
SITE
NO.
-
PARTICULATES
Co
SOp COWl.
S02 BUBBLER
NO 2
03
HIGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL
GM
HIGH HR.
HIGR 8 HR.
HIGH 24 HR.
.NN.OAL
tj
ICR 24 HR.
ANNUAL
AV
NNUAL
Ay.
ug/m 3
75 ug/m 3
40
uq/m 3
10 ug/m 3
365 ug/m 3
80 ug/m 3
365 u /m 3
80 ug/tn 3
100 ug/m 3
.12 ppm
WOPCESTER
Belmont St.
118
22 2640 013 FOl
181
50
50
*
s0 2 - IQ only
I ’ ,
-------
DATE 1978 IJanuary — December
TABLE 3
AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA
STATE New hampshire
-
-
.-
CITY
AQCR
SITE
NO.
PARTICULATES
CO —
SO 2 CONT.
502 BUBBLER J NO 2
03
HIGH 24 hR.
ANNUAL
GM
HIGH
HR.
HXGL18HR.
HIGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL V.
TIGH
24 HR.
ANNUAL AVJSNNUAL
AV.
HIGH
HR.
ug/in 3
75 ug/m 3
40 ug/m 3
10 ug/m 3
365 ug/m 3
80 ug/m 3
365
ug/m 3
80 ug/m 3
100 uy/m 3
.12
ppm
30 0003 001 P03.
30 0040 001 FOl
30 0040 007 FOl
30 0040 011 F05
30 0040 014 F05
6.9
ALLENSTOWN
WWTP
BERLIN
Sullivan St.
BERLIN
Route 16
BERLIN
Poplar St.
HERo IN
Lancaster St.
CLAREMONT
School St.
CONCORD
S. Spring St.
COOS COUNTY
Fj h Hatchery
DOVER
Central St.
5.8
121
107
107
107
107
121
121
107
121
147
189
925
93
259
218
97
109
66
249
34
71
53
35
32
13
45
24
*
138
55
222
59
48
SO
30 0100
30 0120
30 0140
30 0160
002 FOl
002 FOl
001 FO3
001 P01
18
*
*
16
16
17
S0 2 +N0 bub-
4Q mis ing
502 cont—mos
1—4 only
S0 2 +N0 2 bub-
moB 9—12
only
502 COflt
moe 1-6 only
23
*
*
30
18
26
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‘ TABLE 3
DATE 1978 (January — December N4BIENT AIR QUALITY DATA STATE New Hampshire
--
-
CITY
AQCR
SITE
NO.
PARTICULATES
Co
S Q 2 CONT.
SO 2 BUBBLER
NO 2
03
HIGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL
CM
HIGH
HR.
MIGII8HR.
HIGH 24 HR.
JAL
/W.
30824 HR. ANNUAL
AV.
NNUAL
AV. HIGH
HR.
ugfm 3
75 ug/m 3
40 ug/m 3
ug,’m 3
365 ug/m 3
80 ug/m 3
365 09/R 3
80 ug/m 3
100 ug/im 3
.12
ppm
—____
—
EXETER
Main St. 121 30 0200 003 501 185 37 13.8 9.6
KEENE
Appian Way 121 30 0340 003 501 106 41
Mechanic St. 121 30 0340 005 501 129 36 145 39 82 17 36
LACONIA
Beacon St. 121 30 0360 002 501 121 39
LEBANON
S. Park St. 149 30 0380 001 FOl 143 46
MANCHESTER
Notre Dame Av 121 30 0420 008 FOl 143 42
MANCHESTER
Merrimack St. 121 30 0420 009 FOl 185 50 11.5 6.4 179 51 157 34 45 0.108
MANCHESTER
Hanover St. 121 30 0420 010 501 149 37
MANCHESTER
Health Dept. 121 30 0420 011 FOl 130 46
MANCHESTER
Manchester 121 30 0420 012 501 124 * 101 * * 0.030 So #N0 2 bob
Bank mo 2 12 only
-------
DATE 1978 (January - December )
TABLE 3
AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA
New Hampshire
STATE _______________
CITY
—
AQCR
SITE
NO.
PARTICULAPES
Co
SO 2 CONT.
502 SUDELER
N02
03
FIlCH 24 HR.
ANNUAL
GM
HIGH HR.
HIGH
8 HR.
HIGH
24 HR.
ANNUAL AV.
SIGH
24 HR.
ANNUAL
AV.
NHUAL.
AV.
HIGH
HR.
ug/m 3
75 ug/m 3
40 ug/m 3
10
ug/1n 3
365
ug/tn 3
50 ug/e 3
365
ug/m 3
80 ug/m 3
100 ug/n1 3
.12
ppm
128
25.3
43.1
*
30 0480 005 P01
30 0480 007 P01
30 0480 008 P05
30 0512 001 P01
30 0512 003 P01
30 0512 004 P01
12.0
23.6
NASHUA
Muliberry St.
NASHUA
Main St.
NASHUA
33 Main St.
NORTLIUMBE H—
LAND
Second St.
NORTHUM BERLANJ
Brookline St.
NORTHUMEERLANI
Emergency
power station
PLYMOUTH
State College
PORTSMOUTH
Islington St.
PORTSMOUTH
Court St.
PORTSMOUTH
Armory
121
121
121
107
107
107
149
121
121
121
0.265
146
£18
131
94
120
103
78
109
95
55
57
51
*
*
26
47
43
30
So cont—
mo 10-12
miss ing
sos 1—6 only .L.
U,
Ros 1-6 only
22
19
15
17
40
23
19
36
30 0536
30 0540
30 0540
30 0540
001 P01
005 P01
006 P01
007 FOl
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TABLE 3
DATE 1978 (January - December) AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA STATE New Hampshire
—
-
CITY
AQCR
SITE
MO.
PARTICULATES
t 0
SO 2 CONT.
S02 BUBBLER
NO 2
03
HIGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL
GM
HIGH
HR.
HIGH 8 HR
HIGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL_PiV.
GH24HR..
ANNUAL
AV.
NNUAL
AV.
HIGH
HR.
ug/m 3
75 ug/m 3
40 ug/m 3
10 ug/m 3
365 u /m 3
30 09/rn 3
365 ug/m 3
80 Ug rn3
100 Ug/rn 3
.12
ppm
—
--
PORTSMOUTh
Maplewood & 121 30 0540 000 P01 94 * 52 * * 80 2 +N0 2 hub
Hanover Ste. moe 1—4 only
SO cont flV)B
only
PORTSMOUTh
Baughan St. 121 30 0540 009 P01 loB * 33 * * .170 so bub
mo 5—Il onT ’
SO 2 cont n 8
5-10 only
PORTSMOUTH
Congress St. 121 30 0540 010 P05 23.0 17.4
ROCHESTER
Hanson St. 121 30 0560 003 P01 95 34
SALEM
B ute 28 121 30 0600 002 P01 80 26 40 16 32
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TPDLE 3
DATE ig7 (.mn1 ry - ANBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA sm Rhode Island
CITY
AQCR
SITE
NO.
PARTICULATES
Co
502 CONT.
SOp BU8BLER
N02
03
HIGH 24 HR.
ug/m 3
ANNUAL GM
75 ug/m 3
HIGH HR.
40 og/m 3
HIGH 8 MR.
10 ug/m 3
HIGH
365
24 HR.
ug/m 3
ANNUAL AV.
80 ug,’m 3
uGH
365
24 HR.
ug/m 3
ANNUAL AV.
80 ug/m 3
NNUAL AV.
100 ug/m 3
HIGH
.12
HR.
ppm
CRANSTON
Police Dept. 120 41 0100 001 FOl 122 51
EAST PROVIDER
Wilson School 120 41 0120 007 FOl 99 * 109 * TSP—1Q
incomplete
S02 1Q only
EAST PROVIDEN
N. Broadway 120 41 0120 008 FOl 126 * 1Q missing
KENT COUNTY
Univ. of RI 120 41 0140 002 F03 51 * 55 * 0.195 TSP + 50
mos 7_122
only
SO conS moe
7 — 2 only
KENT COUNTY
Univ. of RI 120 41 0140 002 F05 44 * TSP mos 7—12
only
NEWPORT
City Hell 120 41 0180 001 FOl 127 55
PAWTUCKET
City Hall 120 41 0280 002 FOl 150 50 39 * So bub 1Q
only
PAWTUCKET
Main St. 120 41 0280 003 P05 10.3 9.0 72 * SO 2 coot mos
4—6 only
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TABLE 3
13AT5 1978 January - December) AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA STATE Rhode Island
—
-
CITY
AQCR
SITE
NO.
PARTICtIL. ATES
Co
SO 2 CON?.
SO 2 BUBBLER
NO 2
03
HIGH 24 MR.
ANNUAL
G M
HIGH
HR.
HIGHS HR
HIGH 24 HR.
ANNIJAI
AV,
1 1CR 24 HR.
ANNUAL
AV.
NNUAL
AV.
HIGH
HR.
ug/m 3
75 ug/m 3
40 ug/15 3
10 ug/m 3
365 uq/m 3
80 ug/m 3
365 ug/m 3
80 ug/m 3
100 ug/m 3
.12
ppm
PROVIDENCE
Westminster S .120 41 0300 006 P01 144 79 Ann 1 qeo
mean adjost-
ed for biaseS
sampling
schedule
PROVIDENCE
Dyer St. 120 41 0300 007 P01 21.1 96 219 59 120 * 96 so 2 bob
IQ only
PROVIDENCE
Dorrance St. 120 41 0300 009 P01 21.9 14.5
PROVIDENCE
State Stteet 120 41 0300 011 P01 195 * 52 0.175 SO 2 moe 1—4
only
* r o bob 1Q
only
PROVIDENCE
Kennedy Plaza 120 41 0300 014 P05 18.4 11.3
WASHIMGIOP
COUNTY 120 41 0380 002 P03 88 * 13 * * 1Q only
Arcadia
WASHINGTON
COUNTY 120 41 0380 002 P01 92 * IQ only
Arcadia
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TABLE 3
DATE 1978 (Januery — December AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA STATE Rhode Island
—
CITY
AQCR
SITE
NO.
PARTTEHLATES
CO________
SO 2 CONS?.
SO 2 BUBBLER
NO 2
03
HIGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL
GM
HIGH
HR.
HIcIH8HR,
IGH24HR.
ANNUAL
AV.
3ug/mI
75 ug/r9 3
40 09/B 3
iougI
HIGH 24 HR.
365 ug/B 3
ANNuAL AV.
80 ug/un 3
365 ug/us 3
80 ug/m 3
NNUAL AV.
100 ug/m 3
HIGH
.12
HR.
ppm
41 0400 002 701
41. 0460 001 701.
139
138
60*
52
47
*
1Q incomplete
1Q Only
WESTERLY
Po1ic e Oept
WOONSOCKET
City Hall
120
120
¼0
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DATE 1978 (January — December )
TABLE 3
AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA
STATE _ i pii ;
—
CITY
AQCR
SITS
NO.
PARTICtJLAT SS
ç i
SO 2 CONT.
SO 2 BUBBLER
NOl
03
HIGH 24 .
UAL
M
HiGH
HR.
HIGHS HR,
NIGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL
AV.
uGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL
AV.
NNUAL
AV.
HIGH
HR.
ug/m 3
75 ug/m 3
40 ug/1n 3
15 ug/mn 3
365 ug/m 3
SOug/m 3
365 ug/m 3
80 ug/m 3
100 ug/m 3
.12
ppm
BARRE
S. Seminary
St.
BENNINGTON
Mun. Parking
Lot
BRATTLEBORO
Fire Station
SURLINGTON
S. Ninooski
Ave
CALDONIA
COUNTY
Burke Mtn.
GREEN MTN
NATL FOREST
LYNGON
State Colleg
MONTPELIER
Elm St.
NORTI-IFIELD
Norwich
Univ.
88
154
221
221
221
159
221
159
221
221
221
17
33
47 0040 003 P01
47 0080 00]. FOl
47 0120 001 FOl
47 0140 003 P01
47 0160 001 P03
47 0265 101 A08
47 0290 001 P03
47 0320 001 P01
47 0350 001 P03
166
96
127
216
62
109
104
78
24.1
62
*
52
66
17*
23
*
*
8.3
U,
e
0.030 0 3 -MO 12 only
0.141
3Q incomplete
0.105
Los 8—12
missing
Mos 9—11
mis sing
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TABLE 3
DATE 1978 (January - December) AMBIENT AIR QUALITY DATA STATE Vermont
CITY
AQCR
SITE
NO.
PARTICULATES
Co
SO 2 CONT.
SO2 BUBBLER
NO 2
03
HIGH 24 HR.
ANNUAL GM
HIGH
HR.
HIGH 8 HR.
HIGH 24 HR.
‘NNUAL
Ày.
lION
24 HR.
ANNUAL
Ay.
NNUAL
Ay.
HIGH
HR.
3ug/m 3
75 ug/m 3
40 ug/rn 3
10 ug/m 3
365 ug/m 3
80 ug/m 3
365
ug/m 3
80 ug/m 3
100 ug/m 3
.12
ppm
ORANGE
COUNTY 221 47 0360 001 A03 58 24
VT Tech
RUTLAND
Merchant’s 159 47 0400 002 FOl 114 * 203 * TSP—mos—7—l2
Row missing
o —meg 7—12
is sing
RUTLAND
First Natl 159 47 0400 003 F’Ol 98 * los 5—12
missing
RUTLAND
Wales St. 159 47 0400 004 FOl 109 * Q only
WHITE RIVER
JCT. 221 47 0540 002 FOl 61 * Mos 1,4 & 5
Mun. Bldg. only
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TABLE 6
NUMBER OF STATIONS VIOLATING NATIONAL ANBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS * DY AIR QUALITY CONTROL REGION
AQCR
Eastern Conn.
Hartford — New Haven —
Springfield
Ha rtford — New Haven
Springfield
New Jersey — New York —
Connecticut
Northwestern Connecticut
Androscoggin Valley
Androscoggin Valley
Aroostook
Down East
Metropolitan Portland
Northwest Maine
Berkshire
Central Massachusetts
Metropolitan Boston
AQCR

04].
042
042
043
044
107
STATE
CT
CT
MA
CT
CT
MM
PARTICULATES
co
802
NO 2
24-HR SEC
24-HR PRIM
ANNUAL GM
HR
8-HR
24—HR
ANNUAL AV
A1NUAL AV
}R
160 u /m 3
2/2
6/6
1/1
3/3
1/1

150 ugiinB
0/5
6/25
2/7
2/12
1/2
4/22
260 ug/m 3
0/5
0/25
0/7
0/12
0/2
0/22
75 ug/ni 3
o,’s
1/25
1/7
0/12
0/2
0/22
40 mg/ni 3
0/].
0/1
10 mg/rn 3
1/1
1/1
365 ug/m 3

0/9
0/6
0/5

0/7
80 ug/m 3
0/1
0/9
0/6
0/5
0/7
100 ug/m 3 —
0/2
0/11
0/2
0/9
0/1
0/4
107
108
109
110
111
117
118
119
N
ME
MM
ME
MM
MA
MA
MA
1/5
1/4
2/17
0/9
0/2
2/10
2/10
0/5
0/4
0/17
0/9
.
0/2
1/10
0/18
0/5
0/4
0/17
0/9

0/2
1/10
1/lB
0/1
*__
0/1
———
——--
0/1
0/5
0/1
———
1/1
—

———
1/1
5/5
1/5
0/7
3/15
0/1
0/4
0/10
0/18
0/5
0/7
0/15
0/1
0/4
0/10
0/18
0/2
———
0/2
0/1
0/1
0/2
0/7
———
0/1
0/1
1/2
1/1
1/1
3/3
COMMENTS: — This pollutant is not monitcred In the AQCR (State portion)
x is the number of atatiots in violation
y ía the total number of stations reporting data for time period
* unless the second highest averaga exceeds the NAAQS there Is no violation
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TABLE 4
NUMBER OF STATICNS VIOLATING NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS * BY AIR QUALITY CONTROL REGION
AQ R
AQCR
9
STATE
PARTICULATES
CO
SO’_____________
h02
0
24—HR SEC
24—HR PRIM
ANNUAL GM
HR
—
8—HR
24—HR
ANNUAL AV
—
ANNUAL 1
HR
150 ug/m 3
260 ug/m
75 ug/in 3
40 mg/rn 3
10 mg/rn 3
365 ag/rn 3
80
ug/m 3
DO U /1fl 3
160
Metropolitan Providence
Metropolitan Providence
Merrimack Valley
Merrimack Valley
Central New Hampshire
Champlain Valley
Vermont
120
120
121
121
149
159
221
MA
RI
MA
NH
NH
VT
VT
0/5
1/13
0/ 5
1/18
0/2
1/4
1/9
0/5
0/13
0/5
0/18
0/2
0/4
0/9
0/5
2/13
0/s
0/1
0/2
0/4
0/9
0/3
0/1
0/5
0/1
2/3
1/1
2/5
0/1
0/7
0/8
0/7
0/11
0/1
0/2
0/1
0/7
0/8
0/7
0/11
0/1
0/2
0/1
0/1
0/3
0/1
0/11
0/1
2/2
2/2
1/1
2/4
1/2
0/1
COMMENTS: — This pollutant is not monitored In the AQCR (State portion)
xjy x is the number of stations in violation
y is the total number of stations reporting data for time period
* unless the second highest average exceeds the NAAQS there Is no violation
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—54—
REGIOr’ 1 I
A c & i i rrY CONrROL
107
O9
041 — Eastern CT
042 — Hartford-New Haven--
Springfield
043 - N.J. - N.Y. - C.T.
044 - North estern C.T.
107 - Androscoggin Valley
108 Aroostook
109 - Down East
110 — net. Portland
111 — Northwest N.E.
117 — Berkshire
118 — Central M.A.
119 — Met. Boston
120 — Met. Providence
121 — Merrimack Valley
149 — Central N.H.
159 — Champlain Valley
221 — Vermont
1 j
FIGURE 1
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TABLE 5
3
DATE 1978 IJanuary-DeceInberI - POLLUTANT Tr F J p -t-ir’u1ates UNITS — Ug/m
STATIONS WHERE READINGS EXCEED EPISODE LEVELS
STANDARD
STATE
AQCR
CITY
SITE NO.
MO./DAY(TIME)
DURATION
COMMENTS
ALERT:
24 Hr. Avg. =
CT
042
WP TERBURY
Waste Treatment Plant
Q1 1240 002 F01
llJlOjOO—23)
24 hours
416
.
• .__________
75 ugJjn 3
MA
118
WORC m STER
New Salem & wpsh. Sts.
22 2640 012 FOl
Q QjOO
24 hours
414
— WAP.N INS
24Hr Sug. =
- --
-
- ---_
u
(J1
NONN
- _______
24 Hr Avg
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TABLE 5
DATE 1978 (January — December ) POLLUTANT ________________________________________ UNITS mg/rn 3
STATIONS WHERE READINGS EXCEED EPISODE LEVELS
STANDARD
STATE
AQCR
CITY
SITE NO.
MO./DAY(TItIE)
DURATION
HIGHEST

COMMENTS
ALERT:
NH
121
N A SHUA
33 Main Street
0480 008 FOS
.2111115—221
8 hours
22.Q .,
8 Hr Avg.
,2/12(13—23
jjjiours
22.8
— 17 rna/m
2J13(17 — )
7 hours
T
2L15 (1 .41
1 hour
.
3J161 2/16(21
U hOUrB
-
23.0
—_______________________
2 /lñ.U5.r21)______ .

2 121 113-141
. IQULE._
.__1.9
——
3 hours
105
.._____
.______
-—---—— .—
— —
11 0
.
.______
2/22(15—21
7 hours
19.3 —
-
Q .OS40 U10 F0
— 11 t
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TABLE 5
UNITS 3
- ma/rn
22 0240 016 F01 2/13(17)
El I GHEST
DURATION
hour 17.5
14 hourS
DATE 1978 (January — Decemher)
POLLUTANT co
STANDARD
STATE
AQCR
CITY
NOSTON
S OPT’.
MA
115
Vr’nr t-i Rtrvst
STATIONS WHERE READINGS EXCEED EPISODE LEVELS
SITE NO. MO./DAY(TIME)
COMME NTS
8 Hr. Avg.
222160 005 FOl
.2/4(17—19)
ii
18.1
17 rng/m 3
.2/4(2122(
2 hours
17.8
—
NASHUA
Nil
121
33 Main Street
.30 0480 00)) 105
10/31118—19)
2 hours
17.6
— ——.- -— --. ... -—--,-—
.—-—
.-- .——
.— -—-— - ________
.-—-_____
1 ji ___
—— - -— --——•—-
T
——
— ---••-•
--
— — — --. --—- .- . -
....
U/i1aQ -23J._. ...
4 hours
19.9
I
11 hours
-
..
21.0
.
lg.p
....
..--——

._
1 /3p(131
ihour
179
.. _____
1/30)1 5-22)
6 hours
19.1
2/1(12—23)
12 hoj r.s_ . ._ . . .
-
.
.
.._
- -__ -. . -
.— —-
7/4(17—77) .
11h u
7 7
- — -. . -- - - -———-
2/5
17.7
2/5) 23J___
7 hours
21.1
2) 5 (111—1 2/7 (01
2/2(1 7_1 (
77 1
2 hours
2/8113—20) 8 hours
19.0
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TABLE 5
PATE 1978 (January — December ) POLLUTANT Ozone (JN TS - Dorn
STATIONS WHERE READINGS EXCEED EPISODE LEVELS
STANDARD
—
STATE
AQCR
CITY
SITE NO.
MO,/DAY(TIME)
DURATION
CONMENTS
Alertt
CT

043
DANBURY
Trailer — Osbourne St.
07 0175 123 FOl
05/31(13—141
2 hours
.233
1 Hr. Av9.
042
DERBY
Caroline Street
07 0190 123 FOJ.
06/27(16)
1 hour
.253
.204 P R
041
EASTFORD
Natchaug State FOr t
070200 001 F03
— 05/20)19)
1 hour
.209
GREENWICH
043

Golf Course
Q2Q QL1Q1.
06/19112—14)
08/15(12—13)
3 hours
2 hours
.250
.235
08/15(151
1 hour
.215
HAMDEN
———____
— —_________
HARTFORD
2... 9PL!91
.
0(726(16)
06/27(15—17)
1 hour
3 hours
.245
.245 —
042
est Street
07 0420 123 FOl
07/21(16)
1 hour
.215
NEW HAVEN
042 Street
123 ?O1
hours
.23 -
——
.
06/21 (12)
1 hour
2fl7
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TABLE 5
DATE 19 Januay December)
POLLUTANT Ozone
UNITS PP
STATIONS I HERE READINGS EXCEED EPISODE LEVELS
STANDARD STATE 1 AQCR CITY
SITE NO.
MO./DAY(TIME)
OURATI ON
H CHEST
p Y n
COMMENTS
1
NASHUI½
1 LERT:
NH 21
u1be yStreet -
O4B0 0p5 Fol
S/30 7— 1S
2 hours
.240
7121(21)
1 hour
.250
—
iD__ . __
.______
L/ j QiL L4
6 boors
.26 —
5 )22)
1 hour
250
--- ------ -- ----
- --
------ -- :--- - --- - - - . -
.-- ----.
-----_ -
‘-p
0
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—60—
TRENDS IN SECOND MAXIMUM DAILY AIR QUALITY
The following charts list the 1974 to 1978 Pollutant Standards index
for four pollutants in ten metropolitan areas in New England.
The Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) structure includes the pollu-
tants for which primary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
have been established. These pollutants are: total suspended parti-
culates (TSP), sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ), carbon monoxide (CO), photochemical
oxidants (03), and nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ). For each pollutant, a sub-
index is calculated from a segmented linear function which transforms
ambient concentrations onto a scale which ranges from 0 to 500, with
100 corresponding to the primary NAAQS concentrations and 500 corres-
ponding to the significant harm levels. The breakpoints between 100
and 500 are based on Federal Episode Criteria as defined in 40 CFR 58,
Appendix G. A value of 50 represents 50% of the short-term primary
NAAQS except for TSP and where a value of 50 represents the annual
NAAQS. For TSP a value of 70 represents the secondary standard of 150
ug/m 3 24-hour average.
PSI is primarily a health-related index as shown by the descriptor
words: “good,” “moderate,” ‘ t unhealthful,” “very unhealthful,” and “hazar-
dous,” (Table 6). The breakpoints used to separate these descriptor words
are somewhat arbitrary. On the basis of health effects data above, it is
not possible to establish a sharp demarcation between any two descriptor
words. However, when the five pollutants were examined in the context of
severity of health effects, their NAAQS and EPA suggested administrative
Alert, Warning, and Emergency levels tended to provide convenient break-
points.
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—61—
PSI should not be used to rank cities. An EPA evaluation of PSI in
eight cities illustrated the difficulties of attempting to compare air
quality levels in different cities using this or any other index. PSI
is designed for the daily reporting of air quality to advise the public
of potentially acute, but not chronic, health effects. To properly rank
the air pollution problems in different cities, one should rely not just
on air quality data but should include all data on population character-
istics, daily population mobility, transportation patterns, industrial
composition, emission inventories, meteorological factors, and the
spatial representiveness of air monitoring sites. A correct ranking should
also consider the number of people actually exposed to various concentrations,
as well as the frequency and duration of their exposure.
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VERY
UNHEALTHFUL
Premature death of ill and elderly.
Hulthy people will ixpe’iinc ad
verse symptoms that allect Iheli
normal activity.
Premature onset of certain diseases
in addition to significant aggravi
lion ol symptoms and decriaied
exercise tolcrinCe in healthy persons.
Significant ag ava*.on of symptoms
and decreas,d exercise tolerance in
persons with heart or lung disease
with widespread symptoms in the
healthy population.
Mild a g,aval ion of symptoms in
tusc ptihle persons, with irlitdtiun
symptoms in the healthy popula
lion.
All par suns should reman indoors.
kecpsm winduwt .iml duors Closed.
All persons thould minimile physi
c l exertion and avoid tuNic.
flckr$y and p et inns with existing
diseas.t should Slav indoors and
•vprd physical xxii , lion. General
pupul tion should avoid outdoor
activity.
Elderly and persons with existing
heart or lung disease should stay
sndoous and reducc phytucal
activity.
Persons with existinsj h a t 0,
respiratory ailments sho td rrduce
physical exertion and outdoor
activity
— 50— .50% OF NAAOS. — IJ — — 80 b — — b.0 —
GOOD
— —0---—— —0— —
dNo index values reported at concentration levels below those specified by “Alert Level” criteria.
hAnnual primary NAAQS.
TABLE 6
COMPARISON OF PS 1 VALUES WITH POLLUTANT CONCENTRATIONS DESCRIPTOR WORDS
GENERALIZED HEALTH EFFECTS, AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
INDEX
VALUE
AIR QUALITY
LEVEL
POLLUTANT_LEVELS
HEALTH
EFFECT
DESCRIPTO I4
GENERAL HEALTH EFFECTS
CAUTlONA Y STATEMENTS
TSP
124hour),
p g /rn 3
SO
(24 ’hour),
t i/rn 3
Co
(B ’hour),
mg/rn 3
Oj
(i’hour),
ag/m 3
N02
(1 .hour),
pg/rn 3
—ooo— ,SIGNIFICANT .. —1000—— —2620—- —57.5— —1200
—400— —EMERGENCV• — 875 — —2100— —46.0— —1000 — —3000—
—300— —WARNING— — 625— —1600—— —34.0—— —800—— —2260—
—200—— — ALERT— — 375— — 800— —17.0— — 4ooc _ —1130—
—100— —NAAQS— — 260— — 365.’— —10.0— 2 5 — a —
HAZARDOUS
UNHEALTH FUL
L. ._ 0
MODERATE
C400 1 i 1 /m 3 wCS d insleed of the 03 Alert Level of 200 pglm 3 free teat).
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—63—
City Hall
City Hall
Derby
State Street
BRIDGEPORT, CT
I
Particulate levels for 1974—79 were moderate although violations to
secondary ambient air quality standards were recorded in 1976. Secondary
particulate violations were also recorded at other sites in the Bridgeport
area in 1976 and 1977. Sulfur dioxide levels were moderate for this period.
Carbon monoxide levels are unhealthful. Ozone levels remain very unhealthful.
The general terms which describe the air quality (good, moderate, unhealthful,
very unhea].thful and hazardous) are defined in Table 6. It should be noted
that the pollution levels chosen on this chart represent second maximum
daily averages and are not representative of average population exposure
but rather of the maximum pollution levels for the year.
PSI
20Q
100
= TSP:
= SO 2 :
= 03
= CO:
FIGURE 2
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—64—
HARTFORD, CT
300
200
100
50
1974
1975
I
= TSP: Library
1976 1977
= SO 2 :
ii
West Street
Old State House
Enfield — Elm Street
1978
iarticulate and sulfur dioxide levels were moderate from 1974 to present.
However, violations to secondary particulate standards continue to be
recorded at the library site as well as other sites in the Hartford area.
(At the Old State House site, which is notapeak middle scale site, the
carbon monoxide data continues to show that air quality levels are
unhealthful. Ozone levels remain unhealthful.
The general terms which describe the air quality (good, moderate, unhealthful,
very unhealthful and hazardous) are defined in Table 6. It should be noted
that the pollution levels chosen on this chart represent second maximum
daily averages and are not representative of average population exposure
but rather of the maximum pollution levels for the year.
FTGURE 3
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—65—
= TSP: Clinton School
SO 2 : State Street
= CO : City Hall
= 03 : Harnden
Particulate and sulfur dioxide levels were moderate from 1974 to present.
However, violations to the secondary particulate standards were recorded
in 1975 and 1976 at several sites in the New Haven area. For carbon
monoxide except for 1974, when only 12 percent of the data was collected,
the levels have been unhealthful. Ozone levels remain very unhealthful.
The general terms which describe the air quality (good, moderate, unhealthful,
very unhealthful and hazardous) are defined in Table 6. It should be noted
that the pollution levels chosen on this chart represent second maximum
daily averages and are not representative of average population exposure
but rather of the maximum pollution levels for the year.
NEW HAVEN, CT
30’
2O
5 o
1975
1
1977 1978
FIGURE 4
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-‘
N
N
N
N
N
N
Central Street
Central Street
Central Street
—66—
BANGOR, ME
Particulate levels except for 1975 were moderate. However, at this and
other sites in the Bangor area violations to secondary particulate
standards were recorded in each year. Sulfur dioxide levels have been
moderate. For carbon monoxide the levels have decreased since 1975;
however, they are still unhealthful. Ozone is not measured in the
Bangor area. The State’s ozone site is at Cape Elizabeth where the
ozone levels in 1978 were unhealthful.
The general terms which describe the air quality (good, moderate,
unhealthful, very unhealthful and hazardous) are defined in Table 6.
It should be noted that the pollution levels chosen on this chart
represent second maximum daily averages and are not representative
of average population exposure but rather of the maximum pollution
levels for the year.
200
150
100
50
I
I
1974
1975
= TSP:
= SO 2 :
= CO:
FIGURE 5
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—b I—
TSP: Kenmore Square
SO 2 : Kenmore Square
CO Kenrnore Square
03 : Fellsway and Route 16
03 West Newbury
BOSTON, MA
At Keninore Square particulate levels have declined; however, violations
of secondary particulate standards have been recorded at this and other
sites in the Boston area for the period 1974 to 1978. Sulfur dioxide
levels have remained unchanged and are moderate. At Keninore Square,
which is a middle scale site, carbon monoxide levels have shown a decrease
over this period from very unhealthful to unhealthful. Maximum ozone
levels in the Boston area continue to be unhealthful.
The general terms which describe the air quality (good, moderate, unhealthful,
very unhealthful and hazardous) are defined in Table 6. It should be noted
that the pollution levels chosen on this chart represent second maximum
daily averages and are not representative of average population exposure
but rather of the maximum pollution levels for the year.
PSI
2OO .
loo . .
I I
1974
1975 1976
FIGURE 6
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—68--
SPRINGFIELD, MA
1 s = TSP; Taylor Street
I = S0 : East Columbus Avenue
= CO: East Columbus Avenue
= 03 : Amherst
At the Taylor Street site particulate levels have been moderate, although
secondary particulate standards have been violated each year. Both primary
and secondary particulate standards violations have been reported at other
sites in the Springfield area for all years in this period. For sulfur
dioxide, except for 1974, the levels have been moderate. Carbon monoxide
levels remain unhealthful. Ozone levels in the Springfield area are
unhealthful.
The general terms which describe the air quality (good, moderate, unhealthful,
very unhealthful and hazardous) are defined in Table 6. It should be
noted that the pollution levels chosen on this chart represent second
maximum daily averages and are not representative of average population
exposure but rather of the maximum pollution levels for the year.
I
30’
19 5
ts
FIGURE 7
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300
200
100
50
—69—
PSI WORCESTER, MA
= TSP: Front Street
SO 2 : New Salem and Washington Streets
= CO : New Salem and Washington Streets
= 03 : New Salem and Washington Streets
At the Front Street site, particulate levels were unhealthful in 1976
and were moderate for the other years in this period. Secondary particulate
violations were recorded at this and several other sites in the Worcester
area. Primary NAAQS violations for particulates were recorded at the New
Salem site for all years during this period. Sulfur dioxide levels were
moderate for this period. Although still unhealthful, the carbon monoxide
levels have shown a decline since 1975. Ozone levels have remained unhealthful.
The general terms which describe the air quality (good, moderate, unhealthful,
very unhealthful and hazardous) are defined in Table 6. It should be noted
that the pollution levels chosen on this chart represent second maximum
daily averages and are not representative of average population exposure
but rather of the maximum pollution levels for the year.
1974 1975
I -
1976 1977
1978
FIGURE 8
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—70—
I
MANCHESTER, NH
I
J
J
1977
= TSP: Merrimack Street
SO 2 : Merrimack Street
= CO: Merrimack Street
= 03 : Merrimack Street
Particulate levels were moderate, although the secondary particulate
standards have been exceeded at this site each year. Sulfur dioxide
levels remained moderate. Carbon monoxide values at this site have
declined and are now moderate; however, this site does not meet EPA
criteria for a peak middle scale carbon monoxide site. Ozone levels
have remained unhealthful.in southern New Hampshire.
The general terms which describe the air quality (good, moderate,
unhealthful, very unhealthful and hazardous) are defined in Table 6.
It should be noted that the pollution levels chosen on this chart
represent second maximum daily averages and are not representative of
average population exposure but rather of the maximum pollution
levels for the year.
P1
20
l0&l
J
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1974
1975
1976
1978
FIGURE 9
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= TSP: Westminster Street
= SO 2 : Dyer Street
= CO: Dorrance Street
= 03 : Attleboro, NA
PROVIDENCE, RI
Particulate levels at the Westminster Street site have been moderate;
however, violations to the secondary particulate standards were reported
in 1977, and a violation to the annual primary standard was reported in
1978. Additional violations for both primary and secondary standards
have been reported at other Providence sites for all years during this
period. Sulfur dioxide levels are moderate. Carbon monoxide levels have
shown a slight decline; however, the levels are still unhealthful. Ozone
levels remain unhealthful in the Providence area.
The general terms which describe the air quality (good, moderate, unhealthful,
very unhealthful and hazardous) are defined in Table 6. It should be noted
that the pollution levels chosen on this chart represent second maximum
daily averages and are not representative of average population exposure
but rather of the maximum pollution levels for the year.
&
1975
a
D
U
1976 1977 1978
FIGURE 10
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BURLINGTON, VT
J
= TSP:
____ = SO 2 :
S. Winooski Avenue
S. Winooski Avenue
S. Winooski Avenue
S. WinooskiAvenue
The particulate levels are moderate; however, in 1977 both an annual
primary and secondary particulate standard violations were reported.
This may have been due to construction in the area. Sulfur dioxide
levels are moderate. Carbon monoxide levels have shown a decline,
and currently levels are moderate. Ozone levels.are unhealthful.
The general terms which describe the air quality (good, moderate, unhealthtul,
very unhea].thful and hazardous) are defined in Table 6. It should be noted
that the pollution levels chosen on this chart represent second maximum
daily averages and are not representativeof average population exposure
but rather of the maximum pollution levels for the year.
P1
300
100,
[ 974
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1975
l9 ’6
1978
FIGURE 11
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TRENDS IN CARBON MONOXIDE LEVELS
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a significant air pollutant in terms of
health effects because it can prevent oxygen from getting to the body.
Hemoglobin, the oxygen carrying component of blood, has an affinity
for CO that is approximately 210 times greater than its affinity for
oxygen. This causes the formation of carboxyhemoglobin or COHb, thereby
reducing the amount of oxygen the blood stream can carry. Fortunately,
the formation of COHb in the blood stream is a reversible process.
That is, when exposure to CO is discontinued, the level of COBb in the
blood will gradually go down. For a general description of the health
effects of CO at certain concentrations, see the Pollutants Standards
Index (PSI) table elsewhere in this report.
CO monitoring sites are generally grouped into two types, street
canyon and neighborhood. A street canyon site is typically located
within the central business district of a city in an area of congested
stop and go traffic. The tall buildings along the sides of the streets
cause “street canyoning” or wind channeling effects. These sites are
designed to measure the high concentrations that shoppers, pedestrians
and commuters would normally be exposed to. A neighborhood site is
typically located in commercial or residential areas of a city where
workers or residents are exposed for long periods of time.
The monitoring sites used in this trend study are operated by the
six New England State Agencies and are a mixture of street canyon and
neighborhood sites. The data was collected from January, 1974, through
June, 1978. Each monitoring day for a particular site was classified
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according to the five PSI categories. The highest 8 hour average during
the 24 hour period determined which category the day would be classified
as. Bar graphs were constructed to illustrate the trend of CO levels
over the four and a half year period. The categories of good, moderate,
unhealthful and very unhealthful were expressed in terms of percentage
of total days reported to reduce any possible bias caused by any missing
days data.
It should be noted that the terms used to describe the air quality
(good, moderate, unhealthful, very unhealthful and hazardous) are general
and should not be used to compare cities or states.
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TRENDS IN CARBON MONOXIDE LEVELS
New Hampshire
100
90,
80
70
60
% Reported
Days 50
40
30
20’
1O __1_ _ _ 1 IL
G MUVU MUVU& U I i 1 UVUI (i NUVUJ
1974 1975 1976 1977 1978
During 1974, the CO sites in New Hampshire recorded 94 percent of the days
as being at good levels. During the four and one half year period, CO
levels deteriorated until 1976. Since that time, the air quality has
shown some improvement.
G - Good
M - Moderate
U - Urthealthful
VU - Very Unhealthful
Figure 12
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90
TRENDS IN CARBON I &)NOXIDE LEVELS
Massachusetts
80
70.
601 1
50,
% Reported
Days
40
I
30
20’
10
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S J I I I S
GMUVU GMUVU GI4UVU G MUVU GMUVU
1974 1975 1976 1977 1978
me monitoring sites in Massachusetts recorded a significant improvement
in CO levels since 1974. The percentage of good days reported went from
59.4% in 1974 to 74.3% in the first half of 1978
G - Good
M - Moderate
U - Unhealthful
VU - Very Unhealthful
Figure 13
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TRENDS IN CARBON MONOXIDE LEVELS
80
70
60
50
% Reported
Days
40
30
20
10
Central Street
Bangor, Maine
I
G M U VU
1978
This site showed adefinite improvement in CO levels during the 4 1/2 year
period. The percentage of good CO level days increased from 49% in 1q74 to
63% in the first half of 1978. The percentage of unhealthful days decreased
from 18% in 1974 to only 3% in the first half of 1978.
G - Good
M - Moderate
U - Unhealthful
VU - Very Unhealthful
GMUVU GNUVU GMUVU GMUVU
1974 1975 1976 1977
Figure 14
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% Reported
Days
The monitoring sites in Rhode Island recorded an overall improvement in CO
levels since 1974. In 1974, 8% of the days reported were unhealthful and
1% were very unhealthful. In the first half of 1978, only 1% of the days
reported were unhealthful and there were xx very unhealthful days.
G — Good
N - Ibderate
U — Urthea lthful
ciu - Very Unhealthful
GMUVU GNTJVU GMUVU GNUVU GMUVU
1974 1975 1976 1977 1978
TRENDS IN CARBON )N0XIDE LEVELS
Rhode Island
80
70
5’
3’
Figure 15
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% Reported
Days
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
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TRENDS IN CARBON MONOXIDE LEVELS
Vermont
GM UVd
1974
GMUVU 1 G
1975
1
MU vt GM U
1976 1977
In 1974, the monitoring sites in Burlington, Vermont recorded 7.9% of the
days at good levels, 60.3% at moderate levels, 30.2% at urthealthful and
1.6% at very unhealthful levels. Over the 4 1/2 year period a dramatic
improvement is seen. The first half of 1978 saw 100% of the days reporteci
at good CO levels.
G - Good
M - Moderate
U - Unhealthful
VU - Very Unhealthful
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G M U VU 1
1978
Figure 16
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