Analyzation and Characterization of PM2.5 and PM10 through Air Quality Monitoring in Puerto Palomas, Chihuahua and Columbus, New Mexico Larry Olsen, Dr.P.H., CHES, Principal Investigator Mohammed Y. Hussain, PhD, Program Manager Thomas Ruiz, MS, Co-Principal Investigator Sonya Andron, MPH, Co-Principal Investigator Hugo Vilchis, MD, MPH, Co-Principal Investigator Daniel Galindo, MS, Field Coordinator New Mexico State University

New Mexico Office of Border Health Environmental Health Program Environmental Health Program –Focus on NM border area –Six border counties –Various studies including: Water quality Water quality Lead deposition in soil Lead deposition in soil Environmental health assessments Environmental health assessments Outreach / education in colonias Outreach / education in colonias Biomonitoring of metals in residents Biomonitoring of metals in residents

Border Epidemiology and Environmental Health Center (BEC) Based at New Mexico State University (NMSU) in Las Cruces Based at New Mexico State University (NMSU) in Las Cruces Binational component of the Office of Border Health. Binational component of the Office of Border Health. New Mexico State University

Air Quality Issues Industrial emissions Industrial emissions Vehicular exhaust Vehicular exhaust Open burning of trash Open burning of trash Wood burning stoves Wood burning stoves Unpaved roads Unpaved roads Cold air inversions Cold air inversions Particulate Matter Particulate Matter

PM Details

Target Organ: Lungs PM10 is among the most harmful of all air pollutants. When inhaled these particles evade the respiratory system's natural defenses and lodge deep in the lungs. PM10 is among the most harmful of all air pollutants. When inhaled these particles evade the respiratory system's natural defenses and lodge deep in the lungs.

Serious Health Effects from PM10

Who is at risk in New Mexico?

Particulate Matter Monitoring Sites in Southern Doña Ana County

Research Funded by the Southwest Consortium for Environmental Research Policy (SCERP) Funded by the Southwest Consortium for Environmental Research Policy (SCERP) –$58,000 grant awarded –Based on community EH priorities Columbus and Palomas Columbus and Palomas Record every 6 days for 12 months Record every 6 days for 12 months Air quality awareness and education Air quality awareness and education Two PM10 air monitors Two PM10 air monitors

Concentration of PM 10 at two sites Columbus, New Mexico Columbus, New Mexico Puerto Palomas, Chihuahua

Concentration of PM 10 at two sites Columbus, New Mexico Puerto Palomas, Chihuahua

Concentration of PM 2.5 at Columbus (INS Inspection Station), New Mexico

Relevance of this Work Increase in monitoring to complete picture of the border area Increase in monitoring to complete picture of the border area Modeling of weather related phenomenon such as high wind days Modeling of weather related phenomenon such as high wind days University research University research Public information Public information Health studies Health studies

Contact Information Larry K. Olsen, Dr.P.H., CHES (505) , Thomas Ruiz, M.S Environmental Epidemiologist (505)