Ambient air monitoring plan for Ciudad Acuna and Piedra Negras, Coahuila, Mexico. Final report
The Cities of Ciudad Acuna and Piedras Negras and the State of Coahuila in Mexico are interested in improving ambient air quality monitoring capabilities in the two cities through the establishment of a network of ambient air monitors. The purpose of the network is to characterize population exposure to potentially harmful air contaminants, possibly including sulfur dioxide (SO{sub 2}), nitrogen oxides (NO{sub x}), ozone (O{sub 3}), carbon monoxide (CO), total suspended particulate matter (TSP), particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter less than 100 micrometers PM-10, and lead. This report presents the results of an evaluation of existing air quality monitoring equipment and facilities in Ciudad Acuna and Piedras Negras. Additionally, the report presents recommendations for developing an air quality monitoring network for PM-10, SO{sub 2}, lead, and ozone in these cities, using a combination of both new and existing equipment. The human resources currently available and ultimately needed to operate and maintain the network are also discussed.
- Research Organization:
- Midwest Research Inst., Cary, NC (United States); E.H. Pechan and Associates, Inc., Durham, NC (United States); United States-Mexico Centro de Informacion sobre Contaminacion de Aire, Research Triangle Park, NC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 698029
- Report Number(s):
- PB-99-172694/XAB; CNN: Contract EPA-68-D3-0035; TRN: 92980959
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: DN: See also PB98-131634 (English version).; PBD: Jan 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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