Michigan Air Quality Monitoring Data (Latest) [Michigan]
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- Title
- Michigan Air Quality Monitoring Data (Latest) [Michigan]
- Description
- This layer includes contains air quality and meteorologic measurements from air monitoring stations in Michigan that is sourced fromAirNow. This dataset contains only the most recent recorded values. Note that this data is preliminary and is subject to validation and changes. Field Name Alias Description OBJECTID N/A N/A StationID Station ID The station ID assigned by EGLE StationName Station Name Station name of the air monitoring station. StationType Station TypeThe type of air monitoring station. The value 'Permanent' indicates the station is a fixed, long-term installation. StationStatus Station Status Activity status of the station. LastObservation Last Observation Date and time of the most recent recorded observation. shape shape ESRI geometry field. WD_DEGREES Wind Direction Wind direction for current observation expressed in degrees. WS_MS Wind Speed Wind speed measured in meters per second. TEMP_CTemperatureTemperature measure in degrees Celsius. PM25_UGM3 PM 2.5 Concentration of particulate matter≤ 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5) measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). OZONE_PPBOzone Concentration of ozone (O3) measured in parts per billion (ppb). NO2_PPB NO2 Concentration of nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) measured in parts per billion (ppb). SO2_PPB SO2Concentration of sulfur dioxide (SO₂) measured in parts per billion (ppb). CO_PPM CO Concentration of carbon monoxide (CO) measured in parts per million (ppm). NO_PPB NOConcentration of nitrogen monoxide (NO) measured in parts per billion (ppb). PM10_UGM3 PM 10 Concentration of particulate matter ≤ 10 micrometers (PM10) measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). NOX_PPB NOxConcentration of nitrogen oxides (NOx) measured in parts per billion (ppb).RWD_DEGREESResultant Wind Direction The average wind direction expressed in degrees. NOY_PPB NOy Concentration of total reactive nitrogen (NOy) measured in parts per billion (ppb). RWS_KNOTS Resultant Wind Speed The average wind speed measured in knots. If you have questions related to air quality, please reach out to Susan Kilmer (KilmerS@Michigan.gov or517-242-2655). If you have map suggestions or functionality issues, please reach out to EGLE-Maps@Michigan.gov.From EPA AirNow:Although preliminary data quality assessments are performed, the data inAirNoware not fully verified and validated through the quality assurance procedures monitoring organizations used to officially submit and certify data on theEPA Air Quality System (AQS).This data sharing, and centralization creates a one-stop source for real-time and forecast air quality data. The benefits include quality control, national reporting consistency, access to automated mapping methods, and data distribution to the public and other data systems.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Park Service, tribal, state, and local agencies developed theAirNowsystem to provide the public with easy access to national air quality information. State and local agencies report theAir Quality Index (AQI)for cities across the US and parts of Canada and Mexico.AirNowdata are used only to report the AQI, not to formulate or support regulation, guidance or any other EPA decision or position.About the AQIThe Air Quality Index (AQI) is an index for reporting daily air quality. It tells you how clean or polluted your air is, and what associated health effects might be a concern for you. The AQI focuses on health effects you may experience within a few hours or days after breathing polluted air. EPA calculates the AQI for five major air pollutants regulated by the Clean Air Act: ground-level ozone, particle pollution (also known as particulate matter), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. For each of these pollutants, EPA has established national air quality standards to protect public health. Ground-level ozone and airborne particles (often referred to as "particulate matter") are the two pollutants that pose the greatest threat to human health in this country.A number of factors influence ozone formation, including emissions from cars, trucks, buses, power plants, and industries, along with weather conditions. Weather is especially favorable for ozone formation when it's hot, dry and sunny, and winds are calm and light. Federal and state regulations, including regulations for power plants, vehicles and fuels, are helping reduce ozone pollution nationwide.Fine particle pollution (or "particulate matter") can be emitted directly from cars, trucks, buses, power plants and industries, along with wildfires and woodstoves. But it also forms from chemical reactions of other pollutants in the air. Particle pollution can be high at different times of year, depending on where you live. In some areas, for example, colder winters can lead to increased particle pollution emissions from woodstove use, and stagnant weather conditions with calm and light winds can trap PM2.5 pollution near emission sources. Federal and state rules are helping reduce fine particle pollution, including clean diesel rules for vehicles and fuels, and rules to reduce pollution from power plants, industries, locomotives, and marine vessels, among others.How Does the AQI Work?Think of the AQI as a yardstick that runs from 0 to 500. The higher the AQI value, the greater the level of air pollution and the greater the health concern. For example, an AQI value of 50 represents good air quality with little potential to affect public health, while an AQI value over 300 represents hazardous air quality.An AQI value of 100 generally corresponds to the national air quality standard for the pollutant, which is the level EPA has set to protect public health. AQI values below 100 are generally thought of as satisfactory. When AQI values are above 100, air quality is considered to be unhealthy-at first for certain sensitive groups of people, then for everyone as AQI values get higher.Understanding the AQIThe purpose of the AQI is to help you understand what local air quality means to your health. To make it easier to understand, the AQI is divided into six categories:Air Quality Index(AQI) ValuesLevels of Health ConcernColorsWhen the AQI is in this range:..air quality conditions are:...as symbolized by this color:0 to 50GoodGreen51 to 100ModerateYellow101 to 150Unhealthy for Sensitive GroupsOrange151 to 200UnhealthyRed201 to 300Very UnhealthyPurple301 to 500HazardousMaroonNote: Values above 500 are considered Beyond the AQI. Follow recommendations for the Hazardous category. Additional information on reducing exposure to extremely high levels of particle pollution is availablehere.Each category corresponds to a different level of health concern. The six levels of health concern and what they mean are:"Good" AQI is 0 to 50. Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk."Moderate" AQI is 51 to 100. Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people. For example, people who are unusually sensitive to ozone may experience respiratory symptoms."Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" AQI is 101 to 150. Although general public is not likely to be affected at this AQI range, people with lung disease, older adults and children are at a greater risk from exposure to ozone, whereas persons with heart and lung disease, older adults and children are at greater risk from the presence of particles in the air."Unhealthy" AQI is 151 to 200. Everyone may begin to experience some adverse health effects, and members of the sensitive groups may experience more serious effects."Very Unhealthy" AQI is 201 to 300. This would trigger a health alert signifying that everyone may experience more serious health effects."Hazardous" AQI greater than 300. This would trigger a health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected.AQI colorsEPA has assigned a specific color to each AQI category to make it easier for people to understand quickly whether air pollution is reaching unhealthy levels in their communities. For example, the color orange means that conditions are "unhealthy for sensitive groups," while red means that conditions may be "unhealthy for everyone," and so on.Air Quality Index Levels of Health ConcernNumericalValueMeaningGood0 to 50Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.Moderate51 to 100Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups101 to 150Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected.Unhealthy151 to 200Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.Very Unhealthy201 to 300Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects.Hazardous301 to 500Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected.Note: Values above 500 are considered Beyond the AQI. Follow recommendations for the "Hazardous category." Additional information on reducing exposure to extremely high levels of particle pollution is availablehere. Visit Michigan.gov/EGLE for more information about air monitoring in Michigan.
- Creator
- Michigan Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
- Temporal Coverage
- Last modified 2025-03-06
- Date Issued
- 2024-07-02
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- Language
- English
- Date Added
- October 26, 2024
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Michigan Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (2024). Michigan Air Quality Monitoring Data (Latest) [Michigan]. . https://gis-michigan.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/egle::michigan-air-quality-monitoring-data-latest (dataset) -
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