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Data List for PM2.5: Average Ambient Concentrations (based on seasonal averages and daily measurement), Iron County, 2018-2021

YearAverage Ambient Concentration (mcg/cubic meter)
Record Count: 4
20184.8
20194.3
20205.4
20216.5

Data Notes

** Data unavailable. Data are not available prior to 2018 because either there were no air monitors in the county or 8-hour averages were not collected. Average ambient concentrations are calculated by collecting monitoring sites with complete quarterly and annual data. Quarterly averages are calculated, then the average of these four values results in the annual average for a county. If there are multiple monitors in a county, the one with the highest annual average is used.

Data Source

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (AQS)

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Definition

Particulate matter that measures 2.5 micrometers in diameter or less is often called PM2.5. Particulate matter 10 (PM10) measures one-seventh the width of a strand of human hair, so one can imagine just how small PM2.5 really is. PM2.5 is composed of metals, allergens, nitrates, sulfates, organic chemicals, soil, and dust that are emitted from sources such as combustion products, soot from fireplaces, and blowing dust from construction sites and agricultural activities. PM2.5 levels are generally higher during the winter months due to weather, temperature, and inversions. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PM2.5 standard states that daily averaged PM2.5 levels should not exceed 35 micrograms per cubic meter, while annually averaged PM2.5 levels should not exceed 12 micrograms per cubic meter^1^.[[br]] [[br]]

How We Calculated the Rates

Numerator:This indicator report contains the following views: # Percent of days above the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) # Number of person-days above the NAAQS # Average annual ambient concentrations of PM2.5 # Percent of population living in counties exceeding NAAQS
Denominator:Where applicable, population based on U.S. Census Bureau estimates for July 1 of each year.

Date Indicator Content Last Updated: 10/31/2022


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Content updated: Tue, 1 Nov 2022 08:49:56 MDT