US EPA

2214239 

Journal Article 

New Jersey air quality index 

Marchesani, VJ; Depierro, JN; Juchnowski, TA; Pfannenstiel, RJ; Serkies, JJ; Thornton, AS 

1975 

Yes 

Atmospheric Environment (1967)
ISSN: 0004-6981 

HEEP/76/00130 

9 

6-7 

683-686 

English 

1148043 

WOS:A1975AH17400011 

HEEP COPYRIGHT: BIOL ABS. Publication of a daily Air Quality Index, provided by the New Jersey (USA) State Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Pollution Control, began on 15 May 1972. The Index is intended to provide both interested citizens and persons with a professional interest in air pollution with the best available information on levels of 4 pollutants-carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, smoke shade and oxidants. Actual concentrations (in mug or or mg m--3 are presented, based on data from air monitoring sites throughout the state. The concentrations are directly comparable to national ambient air quality standards for the contaminants. In addition, an overall daily rating and a forecast rating for the following day are supplied.