Annual Average Ambient Concentration of Coarse Particulate Matter (PM10) by County Metadata
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- citation
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- origin: New Mexico EPHTN Project Manager
- pubdate: 20240104
- title: Annual Average Ambient Concentration of Coarse Particulate Matter (PM10) by County
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- abstract: The county-level daily PM10 dataset is created using data downloaded from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (https://aqs.epa.gov/aqsweb/airdata/download_files.html). These data were originally provided to EPA by the New Mexico Environment Department Air Quality Bureau, as required under the Clean Air Act. Data are only provided for counties with monitors that use a federal reference method (FRM) to monitor PM10. Most PM10 monitors take samples every third day (some every sixth day) and a few measure every day; taking quarterly averages and then calculating an annual average addresses the comparability of these data. The air quality PM10 data used in calculating the indicator are tested for completeness to ensure that there are 11 samples per quarter and 4 quarters per year for each area. If data for a county do not meet this completeness test, they are designated as "Insufficient Data" and estimates are not provided. For counties without monitors, missing values are designated as "No Monitor." The 24-hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for PM10 is 150 micrograms per cubic meter of air (mcg/m3), which is not to be exceeded more than once per year on average over a three year period; to attain this standard, the 3-year average of the maximum of 24-hour concentrations at each population-oriented monitor within an area must not exceed 150 mcg/m3. The dataset contains, for each county with complete monitoring data: the year, county FIPS code, and daily maximum ambient PM10 concentration (mcg/m3). The dataset was created using guidelines provided in the CDC NCDM Recommendations. The indicator documentation is available from CDC's Environmental Public Health Tracking Network.
- purpose: This dataset contains calculated measures for air quality for use on the NM EPHT public portal. The dataset is intended for use on the NM EPHT portal for displays describing PM10-related air quality across NM by county with FRM PM10 monitors. These data are not intended for performing health assessments or otherwise being directly related or linked to health data. The data for this indicator represent highly populated counties that have PM10 monitors. As a result, the data tend to reflect urban air quality and longer-term average air quality levels. Populations in counties without FRM monitors may also be exposed to concentrations that exceed a standard. The annual PM10 level data help summarize long-term trends in particulate matter concentrations. These data will give an idea of what the annual level of PM10 is in an area. This indicator can be used to inform policy makers and the public about the degree of potential exposures to coarse particles within New Mexico during a year and over time (trends). The indicator measure (annual average concentration of PM10) can be compared to the NAAQS level of 150 mcg/m3 or other health-based benchmarks to communicate the degree of public health concern to policy makers and the general public. The measure can be affected by density and placement of monitors, and coverage will vary within the state. It does not directly reflect exposure. Certain geographic areas, such as those near busy roads, are likely to have higher values of PM10 levels. It is also important to understand that the relationship between ambient concentrations and personal exposure is uncertain, and it varies depending upon pollutant, activity patterns, and locality or microenvironments. The percentage of state population living in counties with no PM10 measurements must always be considered when attempting to estimate the proportion of population at risk.
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- begdate: 19990101
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- enddate: 20221231
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- current: Publication Date
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- progress: Complete
- update: Annually
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- westbc: -109.05017700000001
- eastbc: -103.00206900000001
- northbc: 37.000292999999999
- southbc: 31.332173999999998
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- themekt: Exposure Type - CDC
- themekey: Air quality; Ambient air quality; Air; Coarse particulate matter; Particulate matter 10; PM 10; Environment
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- placekt: FIPS 5-2 (State)
- placekey: NM, New Mexico, 35
- accconst: None
- useconst: As a general indicator of air quality over space and time, this indicator is not intended for use in performing health assessments or otherwise being directly linked (related) with health data. Acknowledgement of the EPA would be appreciated.
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- cntper: New Mexico EPHTN Project Manager
- cntorg: New Mexico Department of Health, Environmental Health Epidemiology Bureau
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- addrtype: Physical
- address: 1190 St. Francis Drive
- city: Santa Fe
- state: NM
- postal: 87505
- country: United States Of America
- cntvoice: 18337968773
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- cntfax: 5058270013
- cntemail: DOH-EHEB@doh.nm.gov
- hours: 8:00 - 5:00
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- secsys: None
- secclass: Unclassified
- sechandl: None
- native: SAS
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- logic: None
- complete: The ambient air quality data used in calculating the indicator and measure are tested for completeness to ensure that there are eleven (11) samples per quarter and four (4) quarters per year for each area. If data for a county do not achieve this completeness test, then they are designated as "Insufficient Data" and estimates are not provided.
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- procstep
- procdesc: Calculate the indicator and measure.
- procdate: 20231222
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- overview
- eaover: Ambient air quality county indicator measure for PM10 for 1999 - 2022.
- eadetcit: CDC Environmental Public Health Tracking Network, NCDM Recommendations Version 4.0, Air Quality
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- cntinfo
- cntperp
- cntper: New Mexico EPHTN Project Manager
- cntorg: New Mexico Department of Health, Environmental Health Epidemiology Bureau
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- cntaddr
- addrtype: Physical
- address: 1190 St. Francis Drive
- city: Santa Fe
- state: NM
- postal: 87505
- country: United States Of America
- cntvoice: 18337968773
- cntvoice
- cnttdd
- cntfax: 5058270013
- cntemail: DOH-EHEB@doh.nm.gov
- hours: 8:00 - 5:00
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- resdesc: Online Data
- distliab: Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data to evaluate data set limitations, restrictions or intended use. The NMDOH shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein.
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- metd: 20240104
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- cntinfo
- cntperp
- cntper: New Mexico EPHTN Project Manager
- cntorg: New Mexico Department of Health, Environmental Health Epidemiology Bureau
- cntpos
- cntaddr
- addrtype: Physical
- address: 1190 St. Francis Drive
- city: Santa Fe
- state: NM
- postal: 87505
- country: United States Of America
- cntvoice: 18337968773
- cntvoice
- cnttdd
- cntfax: 5058270013
- cntemail: DOH-EHEB@doh.nm.gov
- hours: 8:00 - 5:00
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- metstdn: EPHTN Tracking Network Profile Version 3.2
- metac: None
- metuc: None
