Annual Average Concentration of PM2.5 (fine particulate matter)

Targets:

What Works Cities Target: The annual average concentration should not exceed 10 ug/m³.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Target: The annual average concentration should not exceed 12 ug/m³.

The data comes from the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment (CDPHE) monitor located at the Longmont Civic Center. Average concentration of fine particulate matter is an indicator of local air quality that is impacted by regional impacts.

Topic Area

Air Quality

Overarching Theme

Environmental Stewardship

Annual Average Concentration of PM2.5 (fine particulate matter)

Actions that impact this indicator

Action		Progress	Impact
AQ-2	Expand air quality information and monitoring	On time
BI-5	Revise and update the City of Longmont design standards and construction specifications to include sustainability	Late

This indicator is affected by

Operational indicator

Projects Using the Sustainability Evaluation Systems Tool