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Northwest Indiana Air Quality - Green Drinks

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Kathy Luther of the Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission presented to Green Drinks on May 16, 2011.

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EPA is sitting on proposed attainment redesignations for PM 2.5 due to uncertainty related to implementation of the Clean Air Interstate Rule. CAIR imposed strict caps on SOX and NOX which was promulgated in 2005, courts sent back to EPA 2008, held public hearings on a new proposed rule last summer, and in January this year and is
EPA is sitting on proposed attainment redesignations for PM 2.5 due to uncertainty related to implementation of the Clean Air Interstate Rule. CAIR imposed strict caps on SOX and NOX which was promulgated in 2005, courts sent back to EPA 2008, held public hearings on a new proposed rule last summer, and in January this year and is
There are two NAAQS for O3. The 1-hour O3NAAQS is exceeded when the day’s highest 1-hour average O3concentration is greater than 0.12 parts per million (ppm). An area does not meet the 1-hour if there are four exceedances in a three calendar year period. The newer 8-hour O3NAAQS was enacted in 1997 to reflect the health concerns from longer exposure at lower concentrations. As of May 2008, an area does not meet the 8-hour O3NAAQS if the 3-year average of each year’s fourth highest 8-hour average O3concentration is greater than 0.075 ppm (the previous standard was 0.08 ppm). Because EPA has ruled that Lake and Porter Counties have attained the revoked 1-hour O3 NAAQS and the 8-hour O3 NAAQS is a greater reflection on long-term health concerns; only the 8-hour O3 NAAQS is presented below in Figure X.The Ozone NAAQS continues to be a moving target. In 2008 EPA lowered the primary and secondary 8-Hour standard for ozone from 0.08 to 0.075 ppm. Then, in 2010 they proposed further lowering the standard to between 0.060 and 0.070. The modeled design values for Northwest Indiana’s air emissions indicate that depending on where the final standard is set, some or all of our counties may return to nonattainment status, requiring a possible revision to the Ozone SIP and additional emission reduction steps to be taken.
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is produced by all forms of combustion from engines, wood burning, open burning, and industrial processes. The annual PM2.5 NAAQS is met when the annual arithmetic mean concentration is less than or equal to 15.0 μg/m3 (parts per billion) The 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS is met when the three-year average of the 98th percentile of 24-hour concentration is less than 35 μg/m3. The trend of compliance with the annual PM2.5 is a greater indicator of the impact of fine particulate matter on human health and therefore is presented in Figure below.Like the criteria for Ozone, the standards for Fine Particulate Matter are also in a state of uncertainty. In March 2010 EPA released the announced it would reconsider the Annual PM2.5 standard within a range of 11-13 µg/m3 (parts per billion). Depending on where that final standard is designated, Northwest Indiana could again find itself in non-attainment.
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Toxics are monitored and regulated differently than the National Ambient Air Quality Criteria Pollutants. Northwest Indiana currently has five Air Toxics monitoring sites operated by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). These are located in Whiting, Hammond, East Chicago, Gary, and Ogden Dunes. Air Toxic monitoring sites are designed to be located in industrial areas where higher than normal concentrations are expected. Air toxics are discussed in two groups: carcinogenic, and non-carcinogenic. Carcinogen risk is evaluated based on the number of cancers likely to occur in one million people, the upper-end carcinogen risk threshhold from USEPA is 100-in-1,000,000. Non-carcinogenic risk is measured in Hazard Quotients. According to a 2008 IDEM report air toxic risk levels in Indiana are comparable to levels normally found in urban areas in the United States. There are three compounds in the state that have been measured at levels of possible concern including acrolein, benzene, and carbon tetrachloride.
Toxics are monitored and regulated differently than the National Ambient Air Quality Criteria Pollutants. Northwest Indiana currently has five Air Toxics monitoring sites operated by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). These are located in Whiting, Hammond, East Chicago, Gary, and Ogden Dunes. Air Toxic monitoring sites are designed to be located in industrial areas where higher than normal concentrations are expected. Air toxics are discussed in two groups: carcinogenic, and non-carcinogenic. Carcinogen risk is evaluated based on the number of cancers likely to occur in one million people, the upper-end carcinogen risk threshhold from USEPA is 100-in-1,000,000. Non-carcinogenic risk is measured in Hazard Quotients. According to a 2008 IDEM report air toxic risk levels in Indiana are comparable to levels normally found in urban areas in the United States. There are three compounds in the state that have been measured at levels of possible concern including acrolein, benzene, and carbon tetrachloride.
Toxics are monitored and regulated differently than the National Ambient Air Quality Criteria Pollutants. Northwest Indiana currently has five Air Toxics monitoring sites operated by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). These are located in Whiting, Hammond, East Chicago, Gary, and Ogden Dunes. Air Toxic monitoring sites are designed to be located in industrial areas where higher than normal concentrations are expected. Air toxics are discussed in two groups: carcinogenic, and non-carcinogenic. Carcinogen risk is evaluated based on the number of cancers likely to occur in one million people, the upper-end carcinogen risk threshhold from USEPA is 100-in-1,000,000. Non-carcinogenic risk is measured in Hazard Quotients. According to a 2008 IDEM report air toxic risk levels in Indiana are comparable to levels normally found in urban areas in the United States. There are three compounds in the state that have been measured at levels of possible concern including acrolein, benzene, and carbon tetrachloride.
Toxics are monitored and regulated differently than the National Ambient Air Quality Criteria Pollutants. Northwest Indiana currently has five Air Toxics monitoring sites operated by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). These are located in Whiting, Hammond, East Chicago, Gary, and Ogden Dunes. Air Toxic monitoring sites are designed to be located in industrial areas where higher than normal concentrations are expected. Air toxics are discussed in two groups: carcinogenic, and non-carcinogenic. Carcinogen risk is evaluated based on the number of cancers likely to occur in one million people, the upper-end carcinogen risk threshhold from USEPA is 100-in-1,000,000. Non-carcinogenic risk is measured in Hazard Quotients. According to a 2008 IDEM report air toxic risk levels in Indiana are comparable to levels normally found in urban areas in the United States. There are three compounds in the state that have been measured at levels of possible concern including acrolein, benzene, and carbon tetrachloride.
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Northwest Indiana Air Quality - Green Drinks Presentation Transcript

Northwest Indiana Air
What is going on up there?
Kathy Luther
Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission
Green Drinks
May 16, 2011
How’s the air up there?
NAAQS
Air Toxics
Partners for Clean Air
Things you can do
NAAQS
EPA Lowering the BAR!
New SOX Standard 140 75 = 54%
New Nox Standard – Added Hourly + new monitoring requirements
New Lead Std. – 1.5 0.15 = 10%
WE STILL MEET THE STDS!
Ozone
Fine Particulate
How do I know what the air is like NOW!
http://www.in.gov/idem/airfacts/
How do I know what the air is like NOW!
www.airnow.gov
Air Toxics
5 Monitoring Sites in Northwest Indiana
Whiting, Hammond, East Chicago, Gary
Ogden Dunes
Categories
Carcinogens
Non-Carcinogens
IDEM – Our air is the no better or worse than other urban areas.
Air Toxics
Acrolein– non-carcinogen, found throughout the state, but there are concerns about the monitoring protocols
Causes congestion, eye and throat irritation
Used as an aquatic herbicide and in chemical plants
Most common sources
Burning tobacco, wood, gas, or oil.
Downward trends except for Whiting
Air Toxics
Benzene – carcinogen, found throughout the state
can be naturally occurring, or made for chemical plants
Oil, gas, coke oven gas, and cigarette smoke
Downward trends except for Whiting
Air Toxics
NESHAPs
EPA is establishing National Emission Standards
Technology Based by source type
Mobile Source Air Toxics Rule
4 pollutants of focus incl: Benzene, & DPM
Focuses on cleaner fuels and engines
Who causes all this air pollution?
YOU!
ME!
All of US!
Who causes all this air pollution?
CARS!
Average Annual emissions
77 pounds HC
575 pounds CO
38 pounds of N0x
11,450 pounds of CO2 (almost 6 tons)
Maintain your car- Keep your automobile well tuned and maintained and its tires properly inflated and wheels aligned.
Drive wisely
Reduce idling
Who causes all this air pollution?
Yard Care
Lawnmowers, snow blowers,
chain saws, leaf vacs
Source of N0x and HC
1 lawn mower/snow blower = 22,000 miles driving a new car
REDUCE MOWING!
Decrease Lawn area!
Plant Trees!
Who causes all this air pollution?
Boating
10 million marine engines in the United States.
Boat engines HC &(NOx).
1 boat hour = 348 cars
Reduce idling and full throttle use
Partners for Clean Air?
Partners for Clean Air is a coalition of Northwest Indiana and Chicago area businesses, industry, and community groups committed to improving air quality through voluntary actions.
Who’s it all about?
Anyone can be a Partner for Clean Air
Businesses
Who’s it all about?
Anyone can be a Partner for Clean Air
Communities
Who’s it all about?
Anyone can be a Partner for Clean Air
Individuals
What do Partners Do?
1. Take a Pledge for Air Quality Action
www.in.gov/idem/4445.htm
What do Partners Do?
2. Create an Air Quality Action Plan that’s Right For You!
What do Partners Do?
3. Pay Attention
http://www.in.gov/apps/idem/smog/
What do Partners Do?
4. Implement your Action Plan
What can YOU do?
Top 12 ACTION DAY TIPS:

PICK SOMEONE UP BEFORE YOU GO OUT – Carpool
USE mass transit, walk, bicycle and/or reduce driving
TRIP CHAIN- do your errands in one trip instead of
SKIP THE DRIVE THRU TODAY - Avoid drive-thru service lanes.
DON'T TOP OFF YOUR TANK - Be careful not to spill gasoline when filling your car or gasoline-powered lawn equipment.
REFUEL WHEN IT'S COOL - Wait until after 7:00 p.m to refuel your vehicle.
What can YOU do?
Top 12 ACTION DAY TIPS:
CONSERVE ENERGY - Participate in your local utility’s energy conservation programs.
KEEP HOUSEHOLD CONTAINERS SEALED - Seal containers household cleaners, chemicals and solvents to prevent VOC from evaporating into the air and dispose of the containers properly.
MOW GRASS AFTER 6:00 P.M.
EAT LUNCH IN THE OFFICE TODAY
DO NOT IDLE - Idling for 30 seconds uses more fuel than stopping and starting your engine.
AVIOD USING CHARCOLE GRILL and lighter fluid today.

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