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 Environmental Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire  Airborne Particulates Around Frac Sand Plants Using EPA-Certified Instruments Ethan Fuhrman, Jacob Kentnich, Josh Burns, Peter Husnik, Maryanne Cowart, Pang Xiong-Yang, Hannah Brown, Hannah Smith, Ella Keenan, and Crispin Pierce PhD  Environmental Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire  Introduction Methods Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a popular method for extracting natural gas from shale deposits below the earth’s crust. The geology of Wisconsin has optimal sand deposits for the process. Frac sand is used during extraction as a proppant to hold open the fractured shale during removal of natural gas (3). “Freshly-fractured” silica appears to be 2 to 5 times more reactive with animal lung tissue than “weathered” silica, though weathering occurs within several days & with exposure to water. Numerous reports of dust accumulation at people’s homes & businesses have led to an increased need to investigating air quality surrounding those frac sand facilities. 24-Hour ambient air samples were collected in Bloomer, WI and New Auburn, WI on 18 dates using an EPA-approved monitor. Conclusion EPA-certified instrument found PM2.5 levels were consistently higher than the DNR background levels. Average level in New Auburn was 16.9 µg/m³, in Bloomer it was 9.02 µg/m³ , compared to the EPA average standard of 12 µg/m³ Results Next Steps PM2.5 levels using the EPA-certified sampler averaged 16.9 µg/m³ Health Impacts Co-locate our monitors at the Eau Claire DOT sampling site. Expand monitoring to Black River Falls, WI and Augusta/Bridge Creek, WI. Fine particles including silica, PM 2.5 lodge deep in the lungs & can enter the bloodstream causing: Damage to alveoli in the lungs. Lung cancer Silicosis; Tuberculosis Kidney disease Autoimmune disease Larger sized particles can become lodged in our throats, preventing them from entering the deep lung. References PM2.5 levels using the EPA-certified sampler averaged 9.02 µg/m³ Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism. (2013). Frac sand mines and plants, October 2013 update [Data file]. Retrieved from http://www.wisconsinwatch.org/wi-frac-sand/ Pierce, Crispin H., Kristin Walters, Jeron Jacobson, and Zachary Kroening; PM2.5 Airborne Particulates near Frac Sand Operations; J Environ Health, Featured article Nov. (2015) Acknowledgments UW-Eau Claire Office of Research & Sponsored Programs, University of Iowa Environmental Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Stout. Hypothesis The data collected by EPA-certified instruments will continue to reflect concerns with elevated PM2.5 levels from our previous measurements.