AB 617 Community Air Monitoring

AB 617 Community Air Monitoring
Community Air Monitoring is being conducted in selected communities as part of the AB 617 program. The locations and types of pollutants being monitored is unique to each community and was determined through close collaboration with stakeholders. Data collected from air monitoring can provide valuable information about sources of air pollution, types of pollutants, and air quality impacts in AB 617 communities. Monitoring data resulting from the implementation of the Community Air Monitoring Plans (or CAMPs) can be used to support and track air quality actions prioritized by the community to reduce local exposure to harmful air pollutants.

Main Goals & Objectives
- To help provide critical information used to guide investigations or provide public information
- To expand South Coast AQMD’s understanding of air quality priorities in AB 617 communities
- To support the development and implementation of emission reduction strategies and enforcement actions designed to improve local air quality and reduce exposure
- To complement and enhance existing South Coast AQMD and community-led programs
Types of Monitoring and Data Reporting
- Continuous monitors – near real-time (within an hour)
- Time-integrated samples – summary reports (several days to weeks)
- Mobile surveys – summary reports (several days to weeks)
CAMP Highlights
- Will provide new information about air pollution at the community level
- Monitoring will be done in areas of concern identified by the selected communities
- Areas selected for monitoring reflect the air quality priorities in AB 617 communities
- Many types of monitoring equipment will be used, from advanced techniques to low-cost sensors
Disclaimer

Data directly reported through the automatic South Coast AQMD real time monitors have not been validated extensively, and is therefore subject to change. The results from these monitors alone cannot be used to infer health effects, but they do provide a general sense of how much of the measured pollutants are in the community at a given time. Use of South Coast AQMD’s air quality monitoring data is at the user’s discretion and should be done with caution.

Data, information, and maps from this community air monitoring network only provide air quality information at the time of the measurements and may not adequately represent air quality conditions experienced over longer time periods. Measurements from continuous instruments may be disrupted for periodic maintenance and quality checks, as well as unforeseen power failures and instrument malfunctions. Local environmental conditions (e.g. meteorology) can vary widely across the region and may also have a substantial impact on the air quality measurements.

South Coast AQMD provides no guarantee, either expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of data furnished via the website. Further, South Coast AQMD shall not be liable under any circumstances for any direct, special, incidental or consequential damages with respect to any claim by any user or third party as a result of, or arising from, the use of this data.