North Carolina Counties with 8-Hour Ozone Violations 2001-2003
Table 1. The following table shows 20 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 value for that county.
County | Average value |
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Alexander | .088 ppm |
Caswell | .088 ppm |
Cumberland | .087 ppm |
Davie | .093 ppm |
Durham | .089 ppm |
Edgecombe | .089 ppm |
Forsyth | .093 ppm |
Franklin | .090 ppm |
Granville | .094 ppm |
Guilford | .089 ppm |
Haywood | .085 ppm |
Johnston | .085 ppm |
Lincoln | .092 ppm |
Mecklenburg | .098 ppm |
Person | .091 ppm |
Randolf | .085 ppm |
Rockingham | .091 ppm |
Rowan | .100 ppm |
Union | .088 ppm |
Wake | .092 ppm |
Table 2. The following table shows three counties with insufficient data to declare nonattainment. The first column lists the county; the second lists the average value for that county.
County | Average Value |
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Camden | .081 ppm |
Graham | .075 ppm |
Jackson | .084 ppm |
Table 3. The following table shows 12 monitored counties that are attaining the 0.085 ppm standard. The first column lists the county; the second lists the average value for that county.
County | Average Value |
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Avery | .078 ppm |
Buncombe | .078 ppm |
Caldwell | .084 ppm |
Chatham | .082 ppm |
Duplin | .079 ppm |
Lenoir | .081 ppm |
Martin | .081 ppm |
New Hanover | .078 ppm |
Northampton | .084 ppm |
Pitt | .082 ppm |
Swain | .074 ppm |
Yancey | .083 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