Weather Makes a Difference: 8-hour
Ozone Trends for 1997-2007

State and Local Information for EPA Region 8

Colorado
Utah

Wyoming

Composite trend for available sites in these states:

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Colorado
Ozone

On average, ozone adjusted for weather conditions increased 7 percent between 1997 and
2007. Ozone trends vary from site to site.

Trends for 1997-2007 for rural sites and urban areas with complete ozone and
meteorology data are presented below. Ozone season (May 1 - September 30) averages
of daily maximum 8-hour ozone were adjusted to remove the influence of year-to-year
variability in weather conditions. The dotted line shows the trend in observed values at
monitoring sites, while the solid line illustrates the underlying ozone trend after removing
the effects of weather. The solid line serves as a more accurate ozone trend for assessing
changes in emissions. Typical weather conditions are determined by averaging
conditions (e.g., temperature, humidity, etc.) for the time period presented. The
information provided is useful for reviewing the weather influence for a particular ozone
season. The solid line represents ozone levels anticipated under typical weather
conditions.

Seasonal Average 8-hour Ozone Trends

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Denver, CO 8-hr Ozone Trends

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Utah
Ozone

On average, ozone adjusted for weather conditions increased 6 percent between 1997 and
2007. Ozone trends vary from site to site.

Trends for 1997-2007 for rural sites and urban areas with complete ozone and
meteorology data are presented below. Ozone season (May 1 - September 30) averages
of daily maximum 8-hour ozone were adjusted to remove the influence of year-to-year
variability in weather conditions. The dotted line shows the trend in observed values at
monitoring sites, while the solid line illustrates the underlying ozone trend after removing
the effects of weather. The solid line serves as a more accurate ozone trend for assessing
changes in emissions. Typical weather conditions are determined by averaging
conditions (e.g., temperature, humidity, etc.) for the time period presented. The
information provided is useful for reviewing the weather influence for a particular ozone
season. The solid line represents ozone levels anticipated under typical weather
conditions.

Seasonal Average 8-hour Ozone Trends

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Wyoming
Ozone

In Pinedale, WY, ozone adjusted for weather conditions increased 1 percent between
1997 and 2007.

Trends for 1997-2007 for a site with complete ozone and meteorology data are presented
below. Ozone season (May 1 - September 30) averages of daily maximum 8-hour ozone
were adjusted to remove the influence of year-to-year variability in weather conditions.
The dotted line shows the trend in observed values at monitoring sites, while the solid
line illustrates the underlying ozone trend after removing the effects of weather. The
solid line serves as a more accurate ozone trend for assessing changes in emissions.
Typical weather conditions are determined by averaging conditions (e.g., temperature,
humidity, etc.) for the time period presented. The information provided is useful for
reviewing the weather influence for a particular ozone season. The solid line represents
ozone levels anticipated under typical weather conditions.

Seasonal Average 8-hour Ozone Trends

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