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AIRNow AIRNow - - Tech Tech An interactive web-based data management and analysis tool supporting the AIRNow air quality notification and forecasting system STI-905301.02-3059 Phil Dickerson U.S. EPA Research Triangle Park, North Carolina [email protected] Neal Conatser, Tim Dye Sonoma Technology, Inc. Petaluma, California [email protected] 2006 National Air Monitoring Conference Las Vegas, NV November 6-9, 2006
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AIRNowAIRNow--TechTechAn interactive web-based data management and

analysis tool supporting the

AIRNow air quality notification

and forecasting system

STI-905301.02-3059

Phil Dickerson

U.S. EPA

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

[email protected]

Neal Conatser, Tim Dye

Sonoma Technology, Inc.

Petaluma, California

[email protected]

2006 National Air Monitoring ConferenceLas Vegas, NV

November 6-9, 2006

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OutlineOutline

�� About AIRNow About AIRNow

�� AIRNowAIRNow--TechTech

•• AboutAbout

•• FeaturesFeatures

•• DemonstrationDemonstration

� Performing data queries

� Site and monitor management

� Navigator GIS

� Customizable preferences and tools in My Account

�� Resources and how to obtain an AIRNowResources and how to obtain an AIRNow--Tech accountTech account

�� Questions, comments, and discussionQuestions, comments, and discussion

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About AIRNowAbout AIRNow

Centralized national air quality network• Launched in 1998

• Provides a common framework for acquiring and

distributing air quality information

Diverse stakeholder community• Federal, state, provincial, tribal, and local air agencies

• Scientific and health research organizations

• Media and public outreach groups

Products• Real-time data maps and observations

• Forecasts

• Educational information and news stories

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About AIRNowAbout AIRNow--TechTech

� Interactive web-based data management and analysis tool

� Password protected

� Individual user accounts

� Submit and view data

� Data management functions, personalized tools, preferences, and services

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AIRNowAIRNow--Tech FeaturesTech Features

� Home –– Relevant nRelevant news, events, and snapshot of agency status� Agencies –– Status of mStatus of monitor data delivery by agency and parameter� Sites –– Monitor information, configuration, & status by site� Navigator (GIS) –– Monitor maps, current & historical air quality &

meteorological data display, HYSPLIT trajectory tool, numerous supporting GIS layers

� Data –– Hourly, daily, & historical monitoring data queries� Forecasts –– Forecast sForecast submittal, configuration, analysis tools, and

configuration � Polling –– Summaries on data delivery times & completeness� Notifier –– AIRNow program e-mail list-serve� Resources –– General information for AIRNow program & the Data

Management Center (DMC)� My Account – Account management, customizable preferences, and

tools

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AIRNowAIRNow--Tech DemonstrationsTech Demonstrations

� Performing data queries

� Site and monitor management

� Navigator GIS

� Customizable preferences and tools in My Account

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Performing data queriesPerforming data queries

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Performing data queriesPerforming data queries

Access to all parameters

Useful for analyzing diurnal trends and daily averages

Sorting and row/column summaries available

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Performing data queriesPerforming data queries

Access to all parameters

Useful for daily maximum values and counts of specific values or AQI categories over a few weeks or months

Sorting and row/column summaries available

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Performing data queriesPerforming data queries

Data for 1993 to present

Enhanced data grouping and graphing

Useful for multi-year analysis

Limited to daily maximum 1-hr and 8-hr ozone averages

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Site and monitor managementSite and monitor management

� Data delivered via AIRNow OBS file, specially formatted ASCII text

� Received hourly via ftp process

� Specify both air quality and meteorological parameters

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Number of Parameters Specified Across All Active Monitoring Sites in AIRNow

1529

726

428 428

331

172 144110

60 60 58 49 45 45 37 11 9 9 8 7 7 3 2 10

400

800

1200

1600

OZO

NE

PM2.

5

WD

WS

TEM

PPM

10RH

UM

SRAD

BAR

PR

NO

NO

2N

OX

CO

PREC

IPSO

2N

OY

BCC

OT

SO2T

NO

2YSO

4PM

2.5-

15N

O3

UV-

AET

H

Parameter

Number

Date: 10/27/06

Site and monitor managementSite and monitor management

Can accept up to 35 different parameters

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Site and monitor managementSite and monitor management

Current agency delivery status is shown with color-coded boxes

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Current parameter delivery status is shown with color-coded boxes

Site and monitor managementSite and monitor management

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Site and monitor managementSite and monitor management

Site status can be set to either Active or Inactive. Data from both Active and Inactive sites undergo QC and can be queried using AIRNow Tech. However, only data from Active sites are used to produce maps and other AQI reporting products.

Easily toggle through your agencies sites by utilizing the drop down menu.

Begin editing information by selecting the “Enable Editing” tab.

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Site and monitor managementSite and monitor management

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Add and edit information about a parameter measured at the site.

Site and monitor managementSite and monitor management

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Quality Control (QC) criteria are set by hour to help with automated QC processes. Data are flagged as bad or suspect when violating one of these criteria.

Site and monitor managementSite and monitor management

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Navigator GISNavigator GIS

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Site locations with optional Site Label

Air quality monitoring site

NWS site

Navigator GISNavigator GIS

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Monitor data with labels

Selected PM2.5 hourly data

Navigator GISNavigator GIS

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View up to seven meteorological parameters from both NWS and air quality agencies

Navigator GISNavigator GIS

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Wind barbs

Navigator GISNavigator GIS

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Run backward and forward HYSPLIT trajectories

Input trajectory parameters

Navigator GISNavigator GIS

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Backwards trajectory with optional labels

Navigator GISNavigator GIS

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Go to a previous hour or day

The location of the trajectory parcel moves with every hour of time

Navigator GISNavigator GIS

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Use the magnifying glass zoom out tool to view a larger scale regional map

Navigator GISNavigator GIS

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Hazard Mapping System (HMS) smoke plumes with forward HYSPLIT trajectories

Navigator GISNavigator GIS

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My AccountMy Account

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My AccountMy Account

DMC eDMC e--mails on/offmails on/off

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My AccountMy Account

Site List ManagementSite List Management

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My AccountMy Account

Email Report ManagementEmail Report Management

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ResourcesResources

�� View the AIRNowView the AIRNow--Tech Tech

Resources page:Resources page:

••Tutorial videosTutorial videos

••Manuals / InstructionsManuals / Instructions

••Data formats and processingData formats and processing

••Links and other useful Links and other useful

informationinformation

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Request an Account Request an Account -- ContactsContacts

Phil [email protected]

909.541.4814Alan Chan, Neal Conatser, Tim Dye

[email protected] 707.665.9900


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