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PM 2.5 Information and Documents

Contact: Air Quality Division 517-373-7023
Agency: Environmental Quality

Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) is tiny liquid or solid particles with a diameter less then 2.5 micrometers. PM 2.5 is composed mainly of ammonium sulfate, ammonium nitrate, organic carbon and smaller portions from elemental carbon and soil or crustal elements. PM 2.5 comes from a variety of sources included burning, fugitive dust, and biogenic sources (from plants). PM 2.5 can be emitted directly (primary) or react in the air to form particles (secondary). Respiratory and cardiac problems are directly linked to PM 2.5 exposure. Children, older adults and people with heart or lung diseases are especially susceptible to the health effects from PM 2.5.

Currently, the monitors in the seven counties of Southeast Michigan around Detroit are monitoring attainment the annual and daily PM 2.5 standards. MDEQ is in process of requesting a redesignation of the area to attainment.

Other PM 2.5 Documents and Information

PM 2.5 SIP Submittal Final 2008
PM 2.5 SIP Cover Letter 2008
Appendix A Weight of Evidence
Appendix B Public Hearing Record
Appendix C Emissions Data
Appendix D SEMI Mobile Data
Appendix E SEMI Monitoring Strategy
Appendix F Severstal Background Emissions
Appendix G Detroit Apportionment Studies
Appendix H Modeling Data
Appendix I High PM Final Report
Appendix J Severstal Permit


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