2007 Region 4 Air Quality Data

SULFUR DIOXIDE - Continuous Pulsed Fluorescence
NYSDEC Region 4
| Station | County | Site No. | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loudonville | Albany | 0101-33 | .003 | .004 | .004 | .004 | .005 | .004 | .004 | .004 | .005 | .005 | .003 |
| Schenectady | Schenectady | 4601-05 | .003 | .003 | .003 | .003 | .004 | .004 | .003 | .004 | .005 | .005 | .002 |
| Station | Site No. | One-Hour Averages | 3-Hour Block Averages Maximum not to exceed 0.5 PPM more than once per calendar year* |
24 Hour Average (Calendar Day) Maximum not to exceed 0.14 PPM more than once per calendar year* |
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| Observations | Highest Values, PPM Non-Overlapping |
Observations | Highest Values, PPM Midnight - Midnight |
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| Total Obs. | % Avail |
Total | >0.5 PPM |
1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total | >0.14 PPM |
1st | 2nd | 3rd | ||
| Loudonville | 0101-33 | 8,541 | 98 | 2,808 | 0 |
.020 |
.019 | .018 | 360 | 0 | .017 | .012 | .012 |
| Schenectady | 4601-05 | 8,598 | 98 | 2,832 | 0 | .023 | .022 | .016 | 363 | 0 | .012 | .011 | .011 |
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
SULFUR DIOXIDE - Continuous Pulsed Fluorescence (Low Level)
NYSDEC Region 4
| Station | County | Site No. | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyken Pond | Rensselaer | 4153-03 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | (1.7) | xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx |
| Grafton State Park | Rensselaer | 4153-04 | -- | -- | -- | -- | (2.3) | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
Sampling at 4153-03 was terminated on 08/14/2001 and commenced at 4153-04 on 12/06/01.
| 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 | ||
| Grafton State Park | 4153-04 | 8,412 | 96 | 2,766 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 354 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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 4
| Station | Site No. | Total Obs. |
Maximum Values | 98th Percentile | Quarterly Averages, 2007 |
Annual Mean | ||||||||||||
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| County | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 3-yr avg |
1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 3-yr avg |
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| Albany Co. HD (F) | Albany | 0101-13 | 319 | 48.4 | 40.2 | 34.7 | 31.3 | 30.9 | 35.9 | 33 | 10.1 | 8.8 | 12.0 | 9.5 | 10.1 | 9.4 | 12.4 | 10.6 |
| Albany Co. HD (T) | Albany | 0101-13 | 351 | 44.6 | 40.9 | 35.5 | 29.7 | 26.8 | 30.7 | 29 | 10.8 | 8.5 | 10.8 | 9.7 | 9.9 | 10.6 | 12.4 | 11.0 |
Sampling at 0101-13 was suspended on 10/19/01; sampling recommenced on 10/22/02.
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=Federal Reference Method
- T=TEOM (Tapered Element Oscillating Mirobalance), acceptable for AQI purposes but NOT for NAAQS decisions
- + Denotes a contravention of Federal AAQS
CARBON MONOXIDE - Continuous Non-Dispersive Infrared
NYSDEC Region 4
| Station | County | Site No. | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loudonville | Albany | 0101-33 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Schenectady | Schenectady | 4601-05 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Station | Site No. | One-Hour Average Maximum not to exceed 35 PPM more than once per calendar year * |
Running 8-Hour Average (Non-Overlapping) Maximum not to exceed 9 PPM more than once per calendar year * |
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| Observations | Highest Values, PPM | Observations | Highest Values, PPM | ||||||||||
| Total Obs. | % Avail | >35 PPM | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total | >9 PPM | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Days> 9 PPM | ||
| Loudonville | 0101-33 | 8,025 | 92 | 0 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 8,056 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0 |
| Schenectady | 4601-05 | 8,448 | 96 | 0 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 8,475 | 0 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0 |
Footnotes for Carbon Monoxide data:
- (Annual Means in parentheses based on <75% available data)
- *NYS and Federal Ambient Air Quality Standard
- + Denotes a contravention of Federal AAQS (9 PPM standard is not exceeded unless 8 hour average >9.4 ppm)
OZONE - Continuous UV Light Absorption
NYSDEC Region 4
| Station | County | Site No. | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loudonville | Albany | 0101-33 | .026 | .026 | .026 | .022 | .026 | .027 | .025 | .025 | .027 | .026 | .028 |
| Schenectady | Schenectady | 4601-05 | .022 | .022 | .023 | .021 | .024 | .024 | .023 | .021 | .023 | .020 | .022 |
| Grafton Lake | Rensselaer | 4153-04 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | .037 | .037 | .035 | .037 | .033 | .034 |
Sampling at 4153-04 commenced on 12/07/01.
| 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 | ||
| Loudonville | 0101-33 | 8,612 | 98 | 0 | .114 | .112 | .092 | .090 | .080 | .069 | .076 | .075 |
| Schenectady | 4601-05 | 8,575 | 98 | 0 | .100 | .097 | .082 | .077 | .077 | .061 | .068 | .068 |
| Grafton Lake | 4153-04 | 8,394 | 96 | 0 | .100 | .089 | .087 | .087 | .081 | .072 | .078 | .077 |
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)





