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Where You Live
The links on this page will direct you to information about designations recommendations for the fine particle standards for where you live, and will provide information about air quality conditions in your area.State Designations: EPA issued official designations for the PM2.5 standard on December 17, 2004 and made modifications in April 2005. They are summarized here.
Tribal Designations: EPA issued official designations for the PM2.5 standard on December 17, 2004. The designations impacting federally-recognized tribal lands are summarized here.
State Recommendations
States were required to provide PM2.5 designation recommendations to EPA by February 15, 2004. This page will be updated regularly to provide access to electronic copies of the letters submitted by states to EPA.
Tribal Recommendations
Tribes were requested to provide PM2.5 designation recommendations to EPA by February 15, 2004. This page will be updated regularly to provide access to electronic copies of the letters submitted by tribes to EPA.
EPA Response to State Recommendations
EPA responded to state recommendations in June 2004. States had the opportunity to discuss any concerns they had with EPA's response and present any new information to EPA before final designations were issued. Click on the link above to read the letters from EPA to each state.
EPA Response to Tribal Recommendations
EPA responded to tribal recommendations in June 2004. Tribes had the opportunity to discuss any concerns they had with EPA's response and present any new information to EPA before final designations were issued. Click on the link above to read the letters from EPA to Tribes.
PM2.5 Conditions
Link to the AIRNow Web site for real-time displays of current ozone and particle pollution.
Webcams - The Effect of Fine Particle Pollution on Visibility Conditions
Link to a number of webcams in urban areas, national parks, and other scenic areas around the country. Fine particles scatter light and are a principle cause of poor visibility conditions.
Air Quality Forecast
Link to the AIRNow Web site for next-day air quality forecasts for hundreds of American cities.