2007 Region 6 Air Quality Data

SULFUR DIOXIDE - Continuous Pulsed Fluorescence (Low Level)
NYSDEC Region 6
| Station | County | Site No. | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
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| Nick's Lake | Herkimer | 2167-03 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| 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 | ||
| Nick's Lake | 2167-03 | 8,622 | 98 | 2,838 | 0 | 12 | 10 |
9 |
361 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
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 6
| 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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| Utica (T) | Oneida | 3202-01 | 353 | 39.3 | 35.0 | 34.2 | 29.6 | 25.8 | 26.5 | 27 | 11.0 | 9.2 | 10.0 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Potsdam (F) | St. Lawrence | 4477-01 | 53 | 26.1 | 18.9 | 17.5 | 18.9 | 19.0 | 26.8 | 22 | 5.4 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 8.3 | 6.7 |
FRM Sampler at 3202-01 was terminated on 05/19/03 and TEOM Sampler started on 07/12/03.
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 6
| Station | County | Site No. | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
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| Perch River | Jefferson | 2223-01 | .034 | .035 | .036 | .029 | .041 | .040 | .036 | .032 | .034 | .030 | .032 |
| Camden | Oneida | 3255-01 | .024 | .024 | .026 | .023 | .026 | .029 | .027 | .025 | .024 | .024 | .026 |
| Nick's Lake | Herkimer | 2167-03 | .028 | .028 | .029 | .027 | .029 | .029 | .029 | .028 | .029 | .027 | .029 |
| 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 | Avg | ||
| Perch River (Operated 03/01 - 10/31) | 2223-01 | 5,719 | 97 | 0 | .094 | .092 | .091 | .090 | .083 | .073 | .083 | .079 |
| Camden (Operated 03/08 - 10/31) | 3255-01 | 5,477 | 96 | 0 | .084 | .081 | .081 | .080 | .069 | .063 | .072 | .068 |
| Nick's Lake | 2167-03 | 8,420 | 96 | 0 | .096 | .085 | .081 | .079 | .068 | .067 | .075 | .070 |
Due to EPA Waiver, % Availability may be based on operational year of less than 12 months (Perch River, Camden)
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)

