Georgia Environmental Protection Division State of Georgia’s Air Jimmy Johnston Georgia EPD – Air Protection Branch.

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Georgia Environmental Protection Division State of Georgia’s Air Jimmy Johnston Georgia EPD – Air Protection Branch

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Cleaner than it’s Ever Been …or is it?

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Carbon Monoxide (Atlanta)

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Lead (Atlanta)

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Ozone (1-hr Averages)

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Particulate Matter (PM10 – Annual Arithmetic Average)

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Acid Precipitation (pH of pristine rain = 5.6)

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Sulfur Dioxide

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Non-Attainment Areas 1988

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Non-Attainment Areas & Counties Exceeding the NAAQS 2003

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Non-Attainment Areaas & Counties Exceeding the NAAQS 2008

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Ozone (1-hr average) NAAQS (1979)

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Ozone (8-hr Average) NAAQS (1997)

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Ozone (8-hr Average) NAAQS (2008)

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Particulate Matter (PM10 – Annual Arithmetic Average) NAAQS (1987)

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Particulate Matter (PM2.5 – Annual Arithmetic Average) NAAQS (1997)

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Lead (Atlanta) NAAQS (1978)

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Lead (Atlanta) NAAQS (2008 Proposed)

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Changing Standard - Ozone 1979 – 0.12 ppm, 1-hr avg –Health Effects (from preamble to final standard): irritates mucous membranes, lung tissues reduces lung function causes chest tightness, coughing wheezing increases asthma attacks increased susceptibility to bacterial infections accelerates aging

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Changing Standard - Ozone 2008 – ppm, 8-hr avg –Health Effects (from EPA presentation)

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Emissions Trends

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Q - Where to we Go from Here?

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Q - Where to we Go from Here? A – See my Next Presentation.

Georgia Environmental Protection Division New Standards

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Counties with PM2.5 Monitors Exceeding hr Standard of 35 ug/m3 (based on monitored data) NONE Non-GA Border Areas Chattanooga, TN??? Phenix City, AL Aiken, SC All Below Standard

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Counties with Ozone Monitors Exceeding 2008 Standard of (ppm) (based on monitored data)

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Obligatory Trend Graphs

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Ozone – 4 th Highest 8-hr Average

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Ozone – 3-Year Design Value 1997 Standard 2008 Standard

Georgia Environmental Protection Division PM2.5 – Annual Arithmetic Mean

Georgia Environmental Protection Division PM2.5 – 3-Year Design Value

Georgia Environmental Protection Division Contact Information Jimmy Johnston