Moss Landing Air: What particulate sizes did EPA monitor during the initial response in January?
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EPA monitored for all of the particulate sizes listed below. If we say we are monitoring for PM2.5, this includes monitoring for particles 2.5 micrometers (μm) and smaller, down to the detection limit of the instrument (in this case 0.1 micrometers).
The equipment EPA used (see product specifics: TSI DustTraks) collected data for:
- PM1 (size fraction from 0.1 to 1 μm)
- PM2.5
- PM4
- PM10
- “Total Particulates”
PM2.5 is the smallest unit we regulate under the Clean Air Act. There is no federal air standard for less than PM2.5.
During the fires and since, regional air quality has been consistent with the air quality index (AQI) in the Monterey Bay and San Francisco Bay regions. The data shows air quality did not exceed the “moderate level” on the AQI for the Monterey area.
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