Personal Air Monitoring and Messaging. Kristen Benedict NACAA Meeting October 29, 2015

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1 Persnal Air Mnitring and Messaging Kristen Benedict NACAA Meeting Octber 29, 2015

2 Management / Planning Activities E-Enterprise Advanced Mnitring Scping Team Jint EPA/State membership; Cvers bth air and water Reprt/Recmmendatins due t AA s and Cmmissiners in March 2016 Three specific sub-teams identified Regulatry/Plicy Team Explre hw new technlgies will change ur traditinal management functins in cmpliance, permitting, ambient air, surce, and water mnitring Sensr Technlgy Develpment/Evaluatin & Use Explre sensr validatin criteria (e.g. develpment f a vluntary third party certificatin prgram) Examine data quality standards Data Management Team Prepare fr publically available data cllected utside f quality assured gvernment databases Address the cmmunicatin/interpretatin f shrt-term data 2

3 Interpretatin & Cmmunicatin Cmmunicating sensr data is tricky Misuse f the Air Quality Index (AQI) Health studies d nt supprt shrtterm (e.g. 1-minute) health messaging Behaviral messaging can be useful 3

4 Intrductin Sensr Cncentratin Air Quality Index Sensr Reading Cncentratin Air Quality Index Index Clr Shrt term (e.g. 1 minute) Data Quality Unknwn Averaged (e.g. 8- hur, 24-hur) Data Quality Assured 4

5 Intrductin 5

6 Intrductin CONTACTS: Lcal/State Air Agencies NACAA AAPCA EPA Others RESPONSE: Nt FEM/FRM Quality (ambient) Nt an apprved test/alternative methd (surce) N actin Check the AQI Incnsistent/inaccurate infrmatin withut guidance 6

7 Data Analysis Ozne and PM minute Analysis Analysis cvers 12 sites in 5 cities: San Francisc 2 sites, 2013 (zne nly) Baltimre 4 sites, (zne nly) Bstn 2 sites, (zne nly) New Yrk 2 sites, (zne and PM 2.5 ) Denver 2 sites, (zne and PM 2.5 ) 13 millin FEM 1-minute values altgether Cities were chsen based n data availability and gegraphical diverseness Each city has at least ne higher cncentratin site and ne lwer cncentratin site 7

8 Data Analysis 8

9 Data Analysis Questin: If I see a 1-minute value f x, what s the likelihd it is part f an 8-hur average that is abve a level f cncern (e.g ppm)? Answer: Let s lk at the distributin f 8-hur averages at 1-minute intervals frm.01 t

10 Data Analysis 8-hr averages >.075 ppm (%) ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ 0 ~ 0 0.5% 5% 19% 37% 56% 70% 84% 89% 10

11 Messaging Fur Grups ~10 peple (2 in DC, 2 in Oakland, CA) Mderatrs Guide Air Quality Awareness Definitin f Sensrs Review f Messages Mbile Website Messaging Static Website D nt cite r qute 11

12 Messaging Applicatin is intuitive, easy t navigate Lcatin services desired Mixed reviews n actual text, cncentratin readings, additinal messages, clr scale, and legend Define sustained r prlnged expsure Request clear cnnectin fr the end-user between 1- minute readings and 8-hur r 24-hur averages regarding health risk Need steps t check sensr 12

13 Messaging 13

14 Acknwledgements OAQPS Air Sensrs Team Team Lead: Kristen Benedict Alisn Davis Susan Stne David Mintz Melissa Dreyfus Michelle Wayland Rn Evans Richard Wayland Michael Stewart Brad Jhns Hlly Wilsn Phil Lrang Nichlas Swansn Mike Papp Chris Chapman Jhn White Phil Dickersn Bryan Hubbell Melissa Payne Elizabeth Mannshardt Jesse McGrath 14

15 Messaging Village Green (funded by E-Enterprise) Incrprate real-time, 1-minute zne and PM 2.5 sensr data int AIRNw tech Selected Sites (in additin t Durham, NC pilt site) Washingtn, DC installed in February 2015 Philadelphia, PA installed in March 2015 Kansas City, KS installed in March 2015 Oklahma City, OK installed in September 2015 Hartfrd, CT t be installed in Nvember 2015 Mnitr additinal pllutants (VOCs and NO 2 ) Fulfill Agency gals fr tw real time air quality data streams t the public 15

16 Intrductin Sensr Cncentratin Air Quality Index Sensr Reading Cncentratin Air Quality Index Index Clr Shrt term (e.g. 1 minute) Data Quality Unknwn Averaged (e.g. 8- hur, 24-hur) Data Quality Assured 16