North Carolina Counties with 8-Hour Ozone Violations 2000-2002
Table 1. The following table shows 22 of 34 counties with a 3-year average of the annual 4th high value for each year equaling 0.085 ppm level or higher (violation of the 8-hour standard). The first column lists the county; the second lists the average values for that county.
| County | Average value |
|---|---|
| Alexander | .091 ppm |
| Buncombe | .085 ppm |
| Caldwell | .086 ppm |
| Caswell | .091 ppm |
| Cumberland | .087 ppm |
| Davie | .095 ppm |
| Durham | .091 ppm |
| Edgecombe | .088 ppm |
| Forsyth | .094 ppm |
| Franklin | .091 ppm |
| Granville | .094 ppm |
| Guilford | .093 ppm |
| Haywood | .086 ppm |
| Johnston | .085 ppm |
| Lincoln | .094 ppm |
| Mecklenburg | .102 ppm |
| Person | .090 ppm |
| Rockingham | .090 ppm |
| Rowan | .101 ppm |
| Union | .088 ppm |
| Wake | .094 ppm |
| Yancey | .085 ppm |
Table 2. The following table shows two counties with only two years of data (2001, 2002) is above the attainment threshold. The first column lists the county; the second lists the average values for that county.
| County | Average Value |
|---|---|
| Jackson | .088 ppm |
| Randolph | .088 ppm |
Table 3. The following table shows 9 monitored counties which are attaining the 0.085 ppm standard. The first column lists the county; the second lists the average values for that county.
| County | Average Value |
|---|---|
| Avery | .079 ppm |
| Chatham | .084 ppm |
| Duplin | .081 ppm |
| Lenoir | .081 ppm |
| Martin | .082 ppm |
| New Hanover | .079 ppm |
| Northampton | .084 ppm |
| Pitt | .083 ppm |
| Swain | .074 ppm |
Note:
- Additional counties may be involved in emission reduction strategies
- Nonattainment designations may not follow county boundaries
- Final data validation is not yet complete