North Carolina Counties with 8-Hour Ozone Violations 1995-1997
Table 1. The following table shows MSA counties. The first and only column lists the county.
| County |
|---|
| Alamance |
| Buncombe |
| Cabarrus |
| Chatham |
| Cumberland |
| Davidson |
| Davie |
| Durham |
| Edgecombe |
| Forsyth |
| Franklin |
| Gaston |
| Guilford |
| Johnston |
| Lincoln |
| Madison |
| Mecklenburg |
| Nash |
| Orange |
| Pitt |
| Randolph |
| Rowan |
| Stokes |
| Union |
| Wake |
| Yadkin |
| York, SC |
Table 2. The following table shows 17 counties 3-year average of the annual 4th high value for each year equaling 0.085 ppm level or higher. The first column lists the county; the second lists the average values for that county.
| County | Average Value |
|---|---|
| Caswell | .090 ppm |
| Chatham | .086 ppm |
| Cumberland | .088 ppm |
| Davie | .089 ppm |
| Edgecombe | .085 ppm |
| Forsyth | .088 ppm |
| Franklin | .087 ppm |
| Granville | .095 ppm |
| Guilford | .086 ppm |
| Johnston | .087 ppm |
| Northampton | .086 ppm |
| Lincoln | .086 ppm |
| Mecklenburg | .097 ppm |
| Pitt | .088 ppm |
| Rockingham | .085 ppm |
| Rowan | .092 ppm |
| Wake | .089 ppm |
Table 3. The following table shows 12 monitored counties which are attaining the .085 ppm standard. The first column lists the county; the second lists the average values for that county.
| County | Average Value |
|---|---|
| Alexander | .080 ppm |
| Buncombe | .075 ppm |
| Caldwell | .080 ppm |
| Camden | .084 ppm |
| Duplin | .068 ppm |
| Durham | .083 ppm |
| Haywood | .084 ppm |
| Martin | .077 ppm |
| New Hanover | .080 ppm |
| Person | .082 ppm |
| Swain | .067 ppm |
| Yancey | .080 ppm |
Note:
- Based on EPA final standard of .085
- Compliance with new NAAQS will likely be based on 1997-1999 ozone seasons
- Additional counties may be involved in emission reduction strategies
- Nonattainment designations may not follow county boundaries