This agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to the city of philadelphia

The purpose of this grant is to establish a new air monitoring station in the nicetown (ZIP code 19140) neighborhood in north philadelphia and to conduct community outreach and air quality study in the overburdened areas adjacent to the station. Air pollutants to be measured include PM2.5, NO2, ozone and air toxics (including carbonyls). The project will last two years, including at least 12 months of air sampling operation. AMS will collaborate with a local organization or school in community outreach. The proposed monitoring station will be located at north broad street and W. Butler street, philadelphia, PA. The station has the potential to operate in the long run beyond the project period. Activities:the activities to be performed include purchasing new equipment, testing the new equipment, training staff on the new equipment, shelter installation, field testing, community outreach and air pollution impact assessment, sampling intensives, data analysis, submitting BI-annual reporting, and finally, the final report. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables and expected outcomes of this project are onsite measurement of PM2.5 will be performed by a teledyne API model T640 monitor, which is a real-time, continuous particulate matter mass monitor that uses scattered light spectrometry for measurement. The instrument offers an advanced color display, capacitive touch screen, intuitive user interface, flexible I/O, built-in data acquisition capability and remote access to data through computer software. For measurements of air toxics (benzene, toluene, etc.) and carbonyls (formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, etc.), atec 2200 canister sampler and atec 2200 carbonyl air sampler will be used to collect air samples. Ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry will be used for analysis at the AMS lab according to EPA method 11A and method 17. NO2 will be measured with a teledyne continuous monitor. Ozone will be measured with passive samplers. A final outcome is a new, weatherproof shelter will be set up with AC electricity supply to accommodate instruments. IT will also have internet connection for data transmission. The intended beneficiaries of this project are the citizens that live in and near philadelphia county.