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2007 Region 3 Air Quality Data

Map of NYSDEC SO2 Sites (Region 3)

SULFUR DIOXIDE - Continuous Pulsed Fluorescence (Low Level)

NYSDEC Region 3

Annual Averages 1997 through 2007
Annual Arithmetic Mean (ppb) - Primary Standard
(12 month average not to exceed 30 PPB*)
Station County Site No. 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Mt. Ninham Putnam 3951-01 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.6 2.2 2.4 2.2 2.2 1.7 1.5
Belleayre Mtn. Ulster 5565-03 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.9 1.6 1.7 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.2

Comparison Between NYS Ambient Air Quality and Ambient Air Quality Standards for Calendar Year 2007
Station Site No. One-Hour Averages 3-Hour Block Averages
Maximum not to exceed 500 PPB more than once per calendar year*		 24 Hour Average (Calendar Day)
Maximum not to exceed 140 PPB more than once per calendar year*
Observations Highest Values, PPB
Non-Overlapping		 Observations Highest Values, PPB
Midnight - Midnight
Total Obs. %
Avail		 Total >500
PPB		 1st 2nd 3rd Total >140
PPB		 1st 2nd 3rd
Mt. Ninham 3951-01 8,157 93 2,681 0

19

 17 16 342 0 9 9 8
Belleayre Mtn. 5565-03 8,652 99 2,844 0 17 15 12 365 0 9 9 8

Footnotes for SO2 data:

  • (Annual Means in parentheses based on <75% available data)
  • *New York and Federal Ambient Air Quality Standard
  • + Denotes a contravention of NYS/Federal AAQS
Map of NYSDEC PM2.5 Sites (Region 3)

INHALABLE PARTICULATES (<2.5 Microns) - Rupprecht & Patashnick Sampler

NYSDEC Region 3

Comparison Between NYS Ambient Air Quality and Ambient Air Quality Standards for Calendar Year 2007 (Average of last 3 years' annual means not to exceed 15 µg/m3*; and average of 98th percentile for last 3 years not to exceed 35 µg/m3*)
Station County Site No. Total
Obs.		 Maximum Values 98th Percentile Quarterly Averages,
2007		 Annual Mean
1st 2nd 3rd 2007 2006 2005 3-yr
avg		 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 2007 2006 2005 3-yr
avg
Newburgh (F) Orange 3502-04 117 41.4 35.9 30.4 30.4 27.5 29.6 29 9.9 10.1 12.9 9.6 10.6 9.6 12.1 10.8
Newburgh (T) Orange 3502-04 344 45.8 41.0 40.9 29.3 30.6 29.2 30 10.2 9.1 11.1 9.8 10.1 11.2 12.3 11.2
Mamaroneck (F) Westchester 5956-01 116 35.5 31.0 30.6 30.6 34.4 32.8 33 11.4 10.4 13.5 11.3 11.7 11.1 12.4 11.7
White Plains (T) Westchester 5902-04 362 48.3 42.7 36.6 27.6 32.2 27.6 29 9.0 7.9 11.5 9.3 9.4 12.1 11.0 10.8

Footnotes for PM2.5 data:

  • (Annual Means in parentheses are based on <75% available data)
  • *Federal Ambient Air Quality Standard (changed from 65 to 35 µg/m3 on 12/17/06).
  • F=Fed. Reference Method
  • T=TEOM (Tapered Element Oscillating Mirobalance), acceptable for AQI purposes but NOT for NAAQS decisions
  • + Denotes a contravention of Federal AAQS

Map of NYSDEC Ozone Sites (Region 3)

OZONE - Continuous UV Light Absorption

NYSDEC Region 3

Annual Averages 1997 through 2007
Annual Arithmetic Mean (ppm)
Station County Site No. 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
White Plains Westchester 5902-04 .024 .023 .024 .021 .024 .024 .024 .019 .025 .025 .027
Valley Central Orange 3527-01 .031 .032 .030 .026 .030 .029 .029 .028 .031 .029 .030
Millbrook Dutchess 1328-01 .028 .030 .030 .026 .030 .029 .028 .025 .025 .024 .027
Mt. Ninham Putnam 3951-01 .033 .035 .035 .027 .033 .035 .031 .028 .029 .028 .029
Belleayre Mtn. Ulster 5565-03 .035 .035 .037 .032 .035 .036 .036 .034 .035 .034 .034

Comparison Between NYS Ambient Air Quality and Ambient Air Quality Standards for Calendar Year 2007
Station Site No. One Hour Averages 4th Highest Daily Maximum 8-Hour Average -Not to exceed an avg of 0.08 ppm during the last 3 years*
Observations Highest Values, PPM
Total Obs. % Avail >.12 PPM 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 2005 2006 2007 3-yr Avg
White Plains 5902-04 8,446 96 3 .138 + .127 + .126 + .121 .095 .083 .095 .091 +
Valley Central (Oper. 03/29-10/31) 3527-01 5,147 99 2 .145 + .131 + .116 .093 .087 .077 .084 .082
Millbrook 1328-01 8,598 98 0 .114 .107 .097 .090 .082 .064 .078 .074
Mt. Ninham 3951-01 8,530 97 1 .126 + .111 .108 .108 .096 .074 .086 .085 +
Belleayre Mtn. 5565-03 8,590 98 0 .088 .084 .083 .082 .080 .077 .073 .076

Due to EPA Waiver, % Availability may be based on operational year of less than 12 months (Valley Central)

Footnotes for Ozone data:

  • (Annual Means in parentheses based on <75% available data)
  • *NYS and Federal Ambient Air Quality Standard
  • + Denotes a contravention of Federal AAQS (3 year avg of 4th max 8 hr avg >.084 ppm)

Map of NYSDEC Lead Sites (Region 3)

LEAD - High Volume Air Samplers (Glass Fiber Filters)

NYSDEC Region 3

Annual Geometric Means (ug/m3) 1997 through 2007
Station County Site No. 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Wallkill Orange 3566-02 0.05 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.04 (0.05) 0.03 0.02
Wallkill Orange 3566-09 0.07 0.06 0.08 0.09 0.08 0.06 0.07 0.07 (0.05) 0.05 0.02
Scotchtown Orange 3566-11 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 (0.04) 0.01 0.01

Comparison Between NYS Ambient Air Quality and Ambient Air Quality Standards for Calendar Year 2007
24-Hour Concentrations - ug/m3 QUARTERLY AVERAGES Maximum not to exceed 1.5 ug/m3 *
Maximum 2nd Max. 3rd Max. Highest Values, ug/m3 [Quarter]
Station Site No. Total Obs. % Avail Value Date Value Date Value Date 1st 2nd 3rd
Wallkill 3566-02 55 90 0.11 07/17 0.10 09/21 0.06 08/22 0.03 [3rd] 0.02 [2nd] 0.02 [1st]
Wallkill 3566-09 58 95 0.22 04/24 0.22 04/30 0.19 09/09 0.06 [2nd] 0.03 [1st] 0.03 [3rd]
Scotchtown 3566-11 52 85 0.04 10/21 0.01 03/13 0.01 06/17 0.01 [1st] 0.01 [4th] 0.00 [2nd]

Footnotes for Lead data:

  • (Annual Means in parentheses based on <75% available data)
  • *NYS and Federal Ambient Air Quality Standard
  • + Denotes a contravention of Federal AAQS