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Ambient Air QualityAmbient Air Qualityinin
Bernalillo CountyBernalillo County
By By Fabian MaciasFabian Macias
Air Quality Assurance ManagerAir Quality Assurance ManagerAir Quality DivisionAir Quality Division
John W. Soladay, Director
Martin J. Chávez, Mayor
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Network DesignNetwork Design
•• 10 Ambient Air Monitoring Stations10 Ambient Air Monitoring Stations–– 7 Ozone7 Ozone–– 5 Carbon Monoxide5 Carbon Monoxide–– 7 Fine Particulate (PM2.5)7 Fine Particulate (PM2.5)–– 6 Coarse Particulate (PM10)6 Coarse Particulate (PM10)–– 1 Nitrogen Dioxide1 Nitrogen Dioxide–– 10 Met Stations10 Met Stations
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2011 Network Additions2011 Network Additions
•• 2ZM Del Norte High School2ZM Del Norte High School–– Total NitrogenTotal Nitrogen–– High Sensitivity Carbon MonoxideHigh Sensitivity Carbon Monoxide–– High Sensitivity Sulfur DioxideHigh Sensitivity Sulfur Dioxide
•• 2ZN Wilson Park 2ZN Wilson Park (anticipated under current (anticipated under current regsregs))
–– Lead SamplingLead Sampling
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Carbon Monoxide Monitoring in Bernalillo County
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27 Years of Carbon MonoxideBernalillo County New Mexico
8 Hour Averages, Second Maximum Value, Network wide values1982 to 2008
City of Albuquerque, Environmental Health Department, Air Quality Division EPA AQS Data
19.6
17.3
14.6
13.0 12.8
11.1 11.1 10.5 10.1
8.4 8.57.6 7.6 7.1
5.9 5.94.6
3.8 4.2 3.9 3.5 3.5 3.1 3.0 3.42.3
16.3
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
16.0
18.0
20.0
22.0
24.0
26.0
28.0
30.0
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Year
CO
Con
cent
ratio
n in
Par
ts p
er M
illio
n (P
PM)
Voluntary Woodburning Program 11/87
Mandatory Woodburning Program 11/88
Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program 3/89
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Nitrogen Dioxide Monitor in Bernalillo County
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13 Years of Nitrogen DioxideBernalillo County New Mexico
Annual Averages1996 to 2008
City of Albuquerque, Environmental Health Department, Air Quality Division EPA AQS Data
0.022
0.019
0.016 0.016 0.0170.019
0.0180.019
0.016 0.016 0.015
0.0120.017
0
0.05319
96
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Year
NO
2 C
once
ntra
tion
in P
arts
per
Mill
ion
(PPM
)
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PM10 Monitoring in Bernalillo County
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21 Years of PM10Bernalillo County New Mexico
24 Hour Average, Second Maximum Value, Network wide values1988 to 2008 - CY2008 is incomplete
City of Albuquerque, Environmental Health Department, Air Quality Division EPA AQS Data
88
51 5267
86 84
11296 93 87 93
131
109
144 146153 159
149
132
147
156
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
300
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Year
mic
rogr
ams
per c
ubic
met
er (u
g/m
3)
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PM2.5 Monitoring in Bernalillo County
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10 Years of PM2.5Bernalillo County New Mexico
24 Hour Averages, 98th Percentile Value, Network wide maximum values1999 to 2008
City of Albuquerque, Environmental Health Department, Air Quality Division EPA AQS Data
2225
30
22
3431
2118 18
14
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Year
mic
rogr
ams
per c
ubic
met
er (u
g/m
3)
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10 Years of PM2.5Bernalillo County New Mexico
Annual Averages, Network wide maximum values1999 to 2008
City of Albuquerque, Environmental Health Department, Air Quality Division EPA AQS Data
6.5
7.86.8
6.3
11.2
8.07.0
7.66.6
6.0
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
16.0
18.0
20.0
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Year
mic
rogr
ams
per c
ubic
met
er (u
g/m
3)
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Ozone Monitors in Bernalillo County
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27 Years of OzoneBernalillo County New Mexico
Network wide 8 Hour Averages, Fourth Maximum Value1982 to 2008 Three Year Averages, not NAAQS comparable
City of Albuquerque, Environmental Health Department, AQD EPA AQS Data
0.07
3
0.07
3
0.07
3
0.07
3
0.07
3
0.07
4 0.07
6
0.07
3
0.07
2
0.06
7
0.07
1
0.07
1
0.07
5
0.07
4
0.07
4
0.07
4
0.07
5
0.07
5
0.07
6 0.07
8
0.07
8
0.07
7
0.07
5
0.07
5
0.07
2
0.060
0.065
0.070
0.075
0.080
0.085
0.090
0.095
0.100
1982
-198
4
1983
-198
5
1984
-198
6
1985
-198
7
1986
-198
8
1987
-198
9
1988
-199
0
1989
-199
1
1990
-199
2
1991
-199
3
1992
-199
4
1993
-199
5
1994
-199
6
1995
-199
7
1996
-199
8
1997
-199
9
1998
-200
0
1999
-200
1
2000
-200
2
2001
-200
3
2002
-200
4
2003
-200
5
2004
-200
6
2005
-200
7
2006
-200
8
Time Period
Ozo
ne C
once
ntra
tion
in P
arts
per
Mill
ion
(PPM
)
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OzoneOzone
•• Bernalillo County is at about 93% of Bernalillo County is at about 93% of Federal Ozone Standard at .070 ppmFederal Ozone Standard at .070 ppm
•• 2009 Legislative Session2009 Legislative Session–– HBIC/HB 195HBIC/HB 195–– Created a New Section of the State Air ActCreated a New Section of the State Air Act
•• State or Local Board SHALL Adopt a Plan to State or Local Board SHALL Adopt a Plan to Control Emissions from Sources of:Control Emissions from Sources of:
–– Oxides of NitrogenOxides of Nitrogen–– Volatile Organic CompoundsVolatile Organic Compounds
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New NM Air Act SectionNew NM Air Act Section
•• Allows the State and Local Board to be Allows the State and Local Board to be more stringent than federal rule for areas more stringent than federal rule for areas that are violating or are within 95% of a that are violating or are within 95% of a national ambient air quality standard for national ambient air quality standard for ozone.ozone.
•• Allows for additional standards of Allows for additional standards of performance for sources.performance for sources.
•• Other specificsOther specifics……
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Ozone OverallOzone Overall
•• Most of the Western United States is close Most of the Western United States is close to or exceeding Federal Ozone Standards.to or exceeding Federal Ozone Standards.
•• 1 Ozone Non1 Ozone Non--Attainment Area in the State, Attainment Area in the State, Sunland Park, New Mexico.Sunland Park, New Mexico.
•• 1 Area at 100% of the Current Standard, 1 Area at 100% of the Current Standard, San Juan County, New MexicoSan Juan County, New Mexico
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Ozone ActionOzone Action
•• It is not if we go nonIt is not if we go non--attainment, it is attainment, it is whenwhen……–– 1) Violating the Current Standard1) Violating the Current Standard–– 2) Standard is Reduced to Violating2) Standard is Reduced to Violating
•• Community needs to be aware of situation Community needs to be aware of situation and upcoming requirements.and upcoming requirements.
•• Begin Ozone Mitigation Plan Development Begin Ozone Mitigation Plan Development Process.Process.
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Questions?Questions?