Modeling of lead air pollution. [Baton Rouge, Louisiana]

Journal Article · Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Environ. Prog.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.670010219· OSTI ID:5248418

Monteith, C S ^[1]; Henry, J M

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1. Gulf South Research Inst., New Orleans, LA

A study was performed to determine whether vehicular emissions should be included with industrial emissions when demonstrating attainment of the ambient air quality standard for lead. The impact on ambient lead concentrations of the phaseout of leaded gasoline and improved automobile fuel economy was examined by modeling vehicular emissions for 1972 and 1978. Results show that while automobiles in the Baton Rouge area were a significant source of lead in 1972, the phaseout of leaded gasoline and the increase in fuel economy have resulted in a lower contribution (0.20 ..mu..g/m/sup 3/) by automobiles to the ambient lead concentration in 1978. The areas having the greatest potential for exceeding the ambient air quality standard can be identified using CDM (EPA's Climatological Dispersion Model). This information can be used to determine the optimal location for an ambient air monitor to demonstrate compliance with the ambient air quality standard. 9 references, 4 figures, 5 tables. (JMT)

• OSTI ID: 5248418
• Journal Information: Environ. Prog.; (United States), Vol. 1:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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