Air Quality Monitoring
The Air and Radiation Protection Division operates a complex network of
air monitoring stations located throughout Jefferson County to determine the quality of ambient air in the county. The data from these monitors are used to determine compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for the criteria pollutants.
Criteria Pollutants
- Carbon Monoxide (CO)
- Lead (Pb)
- Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
- Ozone (O3)
- Course Particles (PM10)
- Fine Particles (PM2.5)
- Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
Current Air Quality Data
Near real-time air quality data from across the Birmingham area can be found
here. Criteria air pollutant data is updated hourly and is displayed in a graphical manner.
Data is also available from EPA's AirNow website on an interactive
map.
Current NAAQS Status for Birmingham
This table shows the status of the Birmingham area with the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
Reports
Annual Air Quality, Monthly Air Quality, Air Toxic Assessment, Monitoring Network Plans are available
here.