Sussex County PM2'5 MiniVol Study

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Sussex County PM2.5 MiniVol Study

• Delaware Cancer ConsortiumEnvironment
  committeeAli Mirzakhalili, P.E.
• January 22, 2008

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Millsboro PM2.5 Study

• Purpose
• Determine if PM2.5 concentrations measured at the
  Seaford Monitoring station are representative of
  the Millsboro, Delaware area

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Millsboro PM2.5 Study

• Approach
• Sample for PM2.5 using battery-powered PM2.5
  samplers
• 2 or 3 sites located in the Millsboro area
• Seaford will also have a portable sampler
• 24 hour sample
• Collect one sample every 3 days
• Operate program for 6 to 8 weeks or until a
  minimum of 15 valid samples are collected

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Millsboro PM2.5 Study

• Approach
• Compare results to the Seaford site

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Millsboro PM2.5 Study

• Field Work
• Field work will include sampler operation,
  maintenance and field data records

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Millsboro PM2.5 Study

• Lab Work
• Lab work will include filter tracking, handling,
  shipping and receiving , and data handling
  activities

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Millsboro PM2.5 Study

• Location of
• Monitoring Stations
• Possum Point (Predicted Max. West Point)
• Piney Next Road (Southeast location)
• Bullseye Lane (Northeast location)
• Seaford (existing station)

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Possum Point Location
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Piney Neck Location
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Bullseye Location
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Seaford Monitoring Station
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Millsboro PM2.5 Study

• Results To-Date

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