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Breath-taking
Premature Mortality Due to Particulate Air Pollution in 239 American Cities
Top of Report
NEW YORK, NY-NJ
This table provides summary information for Metropolitan Statistical Area
5600, NEW YORK, NY-NJ.
The table also provides detailed information on PM-10 concentrations
reported at individual monitoring stations within the MSA.
A glossary provides an explanation of key
terms reported in the MSA tables.
| PM-10 Concentration |
| 1990-1994 Average Annual Mean: |
28.8 |
| Rank by PM-10 Concentration: |
76 |
of 239 |
|
| Mortality Attributable to Air Pollution |
| Risk Ratio for Cardiopulmonary Mortality: |
1.10 |
| Adult Cardiopulmonary Attributable Deaths: |
4,024 |
(2,384-5,540) |
| Attributable Deaths per 100,000 Population: |
44 |
| Rank by Number of Attributable Deaths: |
2 |
of 239 |
| Rank Attributable Death Rate: |
53 |
of 239 |
|
| Mortality (1989 data) |
| Total Mortality: |
90,149 |
| Adult Cardiopulmonary Deaths: |
46,227 |
| Auto Accident Deaths: |
973 |
|
| Population (1980 data) |
| Total Population: |
9,120,000 |
|
| Counties Assigned to MSA |
| Bergen Co, NJ |
| Bronx Co, NY |
| Kings Co, NY |
| New York Co, NY |
| Putnam Co, NY |
| Queens Co, NY |
| Richmond Co, NY |
| Rockland Co, NY |
| Westchester Co, NY |
| Monitoring Stations |
|---|
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| | Location
(State, County, City, Address) |
Average
Annual Mean
PM-10
Concentration
(1990-1994) |
Peak
24-Hour
PM-10
Concentration |
Year of
Peak
Reading |
Number
of Years
of Data |
|---|
| NJ |
| | Bergen Co |
| | | FORT LEE |
| | | |
FORT LEE LIBRARY,CENTER AVENUE |
29.2 |
78 |
1994 |
5 |
| | | |
G.WASHINGTON BR.OVERPASS,LEMOINE AVE. |
41.3 |
95 |
1994 |
5 |
| NY |
| | Bronx Co |
| | | NEW YORK CITY |
| | | |
IS 155, 470 JACKSON AV. |
25.3 |
65 |
1994 |
5 |
| | | |
MORRISANIA CENTER, 1225-57 GERARD AVE. |
28.3 |
76 |
1994 |
5 |
| | Kings Co |
| | | NEW YORK CITY |
| | | |
301 GREENPOINT AVENUE |
27.8 |
72 |
1994 |
5 |
| | | |
PS 314, 60TH STREET & GAWANUS EXPRESSWAY |
30.1 |
94 |
1990 |
4 |
| | | |
PS 321 180 7TH AV, |
24.0 |
59 |
1994 |
5 |
| | New York Co |
| | | NEW YORK CITY |
| | | |
HOME SAVINGS BANK, 34TH ST. & 7TH AVE. |
37.1 |
65 |
1990 |
1 |
| | | |
MABEL DEAN HIGH SCH.ANNEX, 240 2ND AVE. |
28.8 |
72 |
1991 |
3 |
| | | |
MADISON AVE.STREET CANYON,47TH-48TH STS. |
48.1 |
130 |
1994 |
3 |
| | | |
PS 59, 288 E. 57TH STREET, MANHATTAN |
30.7 |
62 |
1993 |
2 |
| | Richmond Co |
| | | NEW YORK CITY |
| | | |
POST OFFICE, 364 PORT RICHMOND AVE. |
23.4 |
61 |
1994 |
4 |
| | | |
PS 26, 4108 VICTORY BLVD., TRAVIS |
25.4 |
67 |
1994 |
4 |
| | | |
SUSAN WAGNER HS, BRIELLE AVE.& MANOR RD, |
20.7 |
48 |
1994 |
3 |
| | Westchester Co |
| | | OSSINING |
| | | |
HIGH SCHOOL, ROUTE 9, HIGHLANDS AVENUE |
21.7 |
53 |
1990 |
5 |
| Notes |
| | |
Annual Mean
PM-10 Concentration |
24-Hour
PM-10 Concentration |
| National Ambient Air Quality Standards: |
50 | 150 |
| California Ambient Air Quality Standards: |
30 | 50 |
| NRDC Recommended Standards: |
17 | 33 |
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| All PM-10 concentrations are reported in
(ug/m³). |
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| Bold designates PM-10 Hotspots, individual
monitoring stations among the top 50 annual mean concentrations
in the U. S. |
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| Italic designates PM-10 Hotspots, individual
monitoring stations among the top 50 24-hour concentrations
in the U. S. in 1994. |
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| Peak 24-hour PM-10 concentration reported
is the highest value of the 2nd highest 24-hour concentration reported
during a year for which data is available. |
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| Metropolitan Statistical Areas are as
defined by the Office of Management and Budget for 1980,
except for New England, where areas are New England County
Metropolitan Areas. |
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