The City of Philadelphia Air Management Services Division, part of the city's Public Health Department, received a $193,504 federal Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act (CFDA 66.034) program. The purpose of the 2-year grant, awarded on January 1, 2024, is to establish a new air monitoring station in the Nicetown neighborhood in North Philadelphia and conduct community outreach and air quality studies in adjacent overburdened areas. Key activities include purchasing new air quality monitoring equipment, installing a weatherproof shelter, training staff, conducting field testing and sampling, performing data analysis, and submitting bi-annual and final reports. The anticipated deliverables are continuous real-time measurements of particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, and air toxics, as well as targeted air sample collection and laboratory analysis. This project aims to provide critical air pollution data to benefit residents in the Philadelphia region.
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