Current Ambient Particulate (PM10) Concentrations around Georgia

Important: This information is published as soon as the values are detected, and does not imply that the data have passed quality assurance validation procedures.

The air quality standard for particulate matter, designed to protect public health with an adequate margin of safety, is 150 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³), averaged over 24 hours. For concentrations greater than 150µg/m³, the air is considered to be unhealthful.

Metro Areas			Related Info
Atlanta			Location of Georgia's Monitoring Sites (Map) Air Quality Forecast for Atlanta Air Quality Forecast for Macon All Pollutants

Metropolitan Atlanta Particulate (PM10) Monitoring Sites

These data are current for the hour ending at 24 on 08/31/10. Data are updated hourly at 15 minutes past the hour.

Today's Readings (µg/m³, 24 hour moving average) at the Georgia Tech Station
Hours 1-8		Hours 9-16		Hours 17-24
01	18	09	16	17	17
02	18	10	16	18	17
03	18	11	16	19	16
04	18	12	17	20	16
05	17	13	17	21	16
06	17	14	17	22	16
07	17	15	17	23	16
08	17	16	17	24	16

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