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

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

3. Georgia Environmental Protection Division Carbon Monoxide (Atlanta)

4. Georgia Environmental Protection Division Lead (Atlanta)

5. Georgia Environmental Protection Division Ozone (1-hr Averages)

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

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

8. Georgia Environmental Protection Division Sulfur Dioxide

9. Georgia Environmental Protection Division Non-Attainment Areas 1988

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19. 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

20. Georgia Environmental Protection Division Changing Standard - Ozone 2008 – 0.075 ppm, 8-hr avg –Health Effects (from EPA presentation)

21. Georgia Environmental Protection Division Emissions Trends

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

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

24. Georgia Environmental Protection Division New Standards

25. Georgia Environmental Protection Division Counties with PM2.5 Monitors Exceeding 2006 24-hr Standard of 35 ug/m3 (based on 2005-7 monitored data) NONE Non-GA Border Areas Chattanooga, TN??? Phenix City, AL Aiken, SC All Below Standard

26. Georgia Environmental Protection Division Counties with Ozone Monitors Exceeding 2008 Standard of 0.075 (ppm) (based on 2005-7 monitored data)

27. Georgia Environmental Protection Division Obligatory Trend Graphs

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

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

30. Georgia Environmental Protection Division PM2.5 – Annual Arithmetic Mean

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

32. Georgia Environmental Protection Division Contact Information Jimmy Johnston 404-363-7014 jimmy.johnston@dnr.state.ga.us www.georgiaair.org