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Randy E. Mosier Maryland Department of the Environment Air Quality 101

Air Pollution in Maryland: 

Air Pollution in Maryland Very high ozone levels High fine particulate levels Nitrogen deposition to the Bay Regional haze Air toxics

2005 Ozone Monitoring Network: 

2005 Ozone Monitoring Network X X

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PM2.5 Monitoring Network w/ Annual Design Values (2000-2002)

Good News – Ozone Levels: 

Good News – Ozone Levels Ground Level Ozone Monitored levels are lower than they have ever been Days Exceeding the Standard

Ground Level Ozone: 

What we typically call smog is made up of ground level ozone. VOCs + NOx + Sunlight = Ozone Ground Level Ozone

Volatile Organic Compounds: 

Volatile Organic Compounds A primary component of ground level ozone. Formed naturally as well as from gasoline, paint, solvents, pesticides and charcoal lighter fluid.

Nitrogen Oxides (NOx): 

Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Light brown gas compound made up of nitrogen and oxygen. Sources of NOx include motor vehicles, power plants burning fossil fuels and coal-burning stoves. Irritates the respiratory system.

Good Up High, Bad Nearby: 

Good Up High, Bad Nearby Ozone in the stratosphere high above the Earth protects human health and the environment, but ground level ozone is a harmful pollutant to human health.

Health Effects of Ozone Pollution: 

Health Effects of Ozone Pollution Ozone interferes with normal lung functioning, aggravates respiratory diseases, and causes eye irritation. Most common symptom is pain from taking a deep breath. Long term exposure to ozone may lead to premature aging of the lungs.

People at Risk from Ozone: 

People at Risk from Ozone Elderly Children Adults who are active outdoors People with respiratory diseases

Other Effects from Ozone Pollution: 

Other Effects from Ozone Pollution Ozone causes damage to vegetation, degrades water quality and reduces visibility. Ozone damages plant life and is responsible for 500 million dollars in reduced crop production in the United States each year.

Air Pollution is also Bad for our Waterways: 

Much of the same polluting activities that form ozone also form airborne nitrogen pollution (NOx). Too much nitrogen is harmful to Bays, lakes and rivers. Air Pollution is also Bad for our Waterways

Fine Particulate Matter: 

Fine Particulate Matter Particles are very small objects found in the air, including dust, dirt, soot, smoke, and liquid droplets.  Our respiratory system filters out larger particles. Smaller particles get trapped in the lungs, while the smallest are so tiny they pass through the lungs into the blood stream.

Where do Particles Come From?: 

Where do Particles Come From? Primary Particles power plants, factories, automobile exhaust, construction sites, unpaved roads, wood burning, agriculture sites Secondary Particles gases from burning fuels react with sunlight and water vapor and are chemically transformed into particles

Health Effects From Particles: 

Health Effects From Particles Particles may trigger or cause significant health problems: coughing and difficult or painful breathing aggravated asthma, bronchitis, emphysema decreased lung function weakening of the heart, heart attacks premature death

Transport Pollution: 

Transport Pollution Depending on the weather, Maryland’s air pollution can be “home grown” or significantly affected by westerly or southerly transport On our worst air pollution days all three of these factors play an important role

Classic Ozone Weather in the Mid-Atlantic: 

Classic Ozone Weather in the Mid-Atlantic H Maryland sees its’ worst air pollution during the summer when a “Bermuda High” system sets up over the Carolinas

Measuring Out of State Pollution: 

Measuring Out of State Pollution MDE works in partnership with the University of Maryland – College Park to measure and analyze pollution being transported into Maryland On our worst days we measure ozone at 110 parts per billion (ppb) floating into the state from the West The 8-hour standard is 85 ppb

Protecting Your Health: 

Protecting Your Health Pay attention to the air quality forecast www.Air-Watch.net Air Quality Hotline: (410) 537-3247 Television and Radio newscast Baltimore Sun and USA Today Limit your time outdoors Ozone levels are typically highest between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Particle pollution can often be high in the early morning hours Lessen your exertion level

2005 Sample Maryland Forecast Fax: 

2005 Sample Maryland Forecast Fax

Daily Air Quality Forecasts: 

Daily Air Quality Forecasts Local TV Stations

Daily Air Quality Forecasts: 

Daily Air Quality Forecasts

AirAlert: 

AirAlert AirAlert lets you know when the air is unhealthy at specific monitors near where you work or live. AirAlert lets you be the first to know when air quality is reaching unhealthy levels so you can protect your health or the health of someone you care about. We consider it an early warning system for your lungs.

Air Quality Hotline: 

Air Quality Hotline Provides real-time and forecasted Air Quality Index information Automated system directly tied into real-time air monitors Meteorologists provide daily input of air quality forecast 410-537-3247

EPA’s Real-Time and Forecast Air Quality Data: 

EPA’s Real-Time and Forecast Air Quality Data Ozone Maps AQI Forecasts

Air Quality Action Days Program: 

Air Quality Action Days Program Notifies the public about poor air quality. Air quality message communicated daily through faxes, emails, air quality hotlines and the media. Encourages individuals and organizations to protect their health and take voluntary actions to help reduce ground level ozone

Individual Actions: 

Individual Actions Limit driving and refuel cars after dark Share a ride, telework from home, or use transit Consolidate trips and errands Avoid using gas-powered lawn equipment Put off any painting until later Avoid using aerosol products

Clean Air Partners: 

Clean Air Partners Clean Air Partners is a public-private partnership chartered by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) and the Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC). The primary objective of Clean Air Partners is to promote easy and effective voluntary actions that individuals can take to reduce production of and exposure to air pollution. To learn more, visit www.cleanairpartners.net