Table 2.
Pollutant | Source | Averaging Time | Level |
---|---|---|---|
Carbon Monoxide | Traffic | 8 hour 1 hour |
9 ppm 35 ppm |
Lead | Metal processing industries | Rolling 3 month average | 0.15 μg/m3 |
Nitrogen Dioxide | High temperature combustion | 1 hour Annual |
100 ppb 53 ppb |
Ozone | Sunlight on oxidants emitted by engines and industry | 8 hour | 0.075 ppm |
Particulate Matter2.5 | Combustion processes, smoke, haze | Annual 24 hour |
15 μg/m3 35 μg/m3 |
Particulate Matter10 | Dust, soil, crushing and grinding processes, near roadways | 24 hour | 150 μg/m3 |
Sulfur Dioxide | Industrial processes, especially coal | 1 hour | 75 ppb |