The Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 awarded the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality a $199,000 Project Grant under the Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act program (CFDA 66.034). The grant aims to enhance monitoring of particulate matter 2.5 or other National Ambient Air Quality Standards pollutants in and near underserved communities facing disproportionate exposure and health risks associated with increased COVID-19 vulnerability. Funds will primarily replace or upgrade existing filter-based monitors to provide 24/7 real-time air quality data collection. Full automation of PM2.5 monitors will ensure consistent data quality and allow inter-community comparisons. Resources may also fund upgrades to other pollutant monitoring sites and equipment not meeting performance standards. The grant completion date is June 30, 2024.
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