2007 Region 3 Air Quality Data

SULFUR DIOXIDE - Continuous Pulsed Fluorescence (Low Level)
NYSDEC Region 3
| 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 |
| 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* |
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| Observations | Highest Values, PPB Non-Overlapping |
Observations | Highest Values, PPB Midnight - Midnight |
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| 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 |
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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
INHALABLE PARTICULATES (<2.5 Microns) - Rupprecht & Patashnick Sampler
NYSDEC Region 3
| Station | County | Site No. | Total Obs. |
Maximum Values | 98th Percentile | Quarterly Averages, 2007 |
Annual Mean | |||||||||||
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| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 3-yr avg |
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 3-yr avg |
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| 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
OZONE - Continuous UV Light Absorption
NYSDEC Region 3
| 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 |
| 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* | |||||||||
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| 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)
LEAD - High Volume Air Samplers (Glass Fiber Filters)
NYSDEC Region 3
| 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 |
| 24-Hour Concentrations - ug/m3 | QUARTERLY AVERAGES Maximum not to exceed 1.5 ug/m3 * | |||||||||||
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| 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




