Historic PM2.5/PM10 concentrations in the southeastern United States - Potential implications of the revised particulate matter standard
Parkhurst WJ, Tanner RL, Weatherford FP, Valente RJ, Meagher JF. 1999. Historic PM2.5/PM10 concentrations in the southeastern United States - Potential implications of the revised particulate matter standard. Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association. 49:1060-1067
The report summarizes PM2.5/PM10 particulate matter data collected with dichotomous samplers by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) from 1982 to 1991. Eight monitoring stations, ranging from urban-industrial to rural-background, were operated across three east-central U.S. states. Annual average PM2.5 concentrations ranged from 12.6 to 21.3 micrograms per cubic meter (mu g/m(3)), with an overall mean of 15.7 mu g/m(3). Annual average PM10 concentrations ranged from 17.8 to 33.7 mu g/m(3), with an overall mean of 23.7 mu g/m(3). Daily PM2.5 mass appears to be associated with maximum hourly ozone from spring through fall. Sulfate compounds comprise a major portion of the measured PM2.5 particulate matter.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Parkhurst, W; Tanner, R; Weatherford, F; Valente, R; Meagher, J
- Units
- ARD , GRSM
- Keywords
- Aerosol, AIRBIB, APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, ARD_Park-Air-Info_Collection, Deposition, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, GRSM, GRSM-00065, Haze, Look Rock, Nitrogen, Particulate Matter, pm10, PM2.5, SER, Southeast Region, Sulfate, Sulfur, Visibility